Hardware Engineer II with Security Clearance

Quality Support, Inc., openings for Hardware Engineers with 5+ years of related experience with a background of submarine electronic subsystem requirements, development, testing, building, maintaining, and troubleshooting AI infrastructure under the guidance of senior staff. In this role, you will bridge the gap between design and production, focusing on prototyping, PCB design, testing and system integration of our rapidly expanding AI infrastructure.

Working alongside senior engineers, you will ensure the highest levels of system availability, performance, and security as we bring innovative products from concept to prototype to mass production. Preferred Virginia Class Submarine Program and/or Columbia Class Submarine Program background/experience but not required. Secret and Top-Secret clearances required. Must be a US Citizen. THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD.

Location Virginia Level/Salary Range TBD HR Contact Subrina Miles Job Category Non-Exempt Security Clearance Required Secret (may require Top Secret) Position Type Full-time Duties/Requirements/Qualifications Hardware Engineer II Job Responsibilities Transform AI technology into opportunity as a Hardware Engineer at QSI. Help drive the next-must have dynamic mission-critical government projects while maturing your engineering skills and career.

• Design & Prototyping: Create schematics, design PCBs, and develop hardware components (like processors and FPGAs) from concept to mass production.
• Testing & Validation: Bring up new hardware, execute system-level tests, and use debugging tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with firmware, software, and mechanical teams to integrate hardware systems and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform failure analysis on fielded hardware and resolve legacy or manufacturing defects.
• Documentation: Generate and maintain detailed technical specifications, design reviews, and test plans. Hardware Engineer Qualifications/Skills
• Proficiency with design and analysis software (e.g., Siemens Xpedition, Altium).
• Experience with communication interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI).
• Basic programming capabilities in Python or C/C++ for test automation and debugging.
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Analyzing information
• Hardware/AI design
• Hardware/AI documentation
• Hardware/AI testing
• Hardware/AI programming skills
• Hardware/AI development fundamentals
• Hardware/AI development process
• System/AI requirements
• Hardware in an AI architecture setting
• The desire to be challenged and think out of the box Education / Experience Required
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a STEM field
• Five plus years of professional experience in hardware, circuit design, or embedded systems.
• Five plus years of experience as a Hardware/AI Engineer
• Two plus years of experience with AI, would be helpful
• Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering as a future education goal