Multidisciplinary UAS Engineer

Join Us in Making a Difference in the Lives of Those Defending Our Nation! Why SURVICE?

Come join the SURVICE Engineering mission to protect, enhance, and enable those who defend the United States. Since 1981, we have supported the DoD community, as well as Homeland Security, advanced technologies, environmental, and commercial markets. Our employees have backgrounds in engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, acquisition, technical writing, training, and other technical and administrative fields. And many of our personnel have DoD and/or operational military experience.

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a leading organization, come see what we can offer you!

• Location: Churchville, MD
• Security Clearance: Active Clearance Required - U.S. citizenship required
• Salary: $95,000 - $130,000 Depending on Experience and Education
• Travel: 10%
• Benefits: SURVICE Engineering offers a total rewards package to include competitive salaries, comprehensive insurance options, paid time off, 401k, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement.

SURVICE Engineering is currently seeking a Multidisciplinary UAS Engineer to support our Chesapeake Research Operation. You will design, troubleshoot, and support high-reliability printed circuit boards used in tactical drones and payloads that are actively deployed with US DOW. This is not a "big-company, paperwork-heavy" position; you will take boards from concept through layout, fabrication, assembly, bring‑up, environmental qualification, and limited‑rate production.

You will accelerate your career and become an integral team member within the defense community.

• Perform schematic design and multi‑layer PCB layout (up to 12+ layers, high‑density interconnect, rigid‑flex, RF, high‑speed digital, mixed‑signal, and power) using Altium Designer (primary tool).
• Own the full PCB lifecycle: component selection, design for manufacturability (DFM), design for test (DFT), thermal/power analysis, signal/power integrity, and EMI/EMC compliance (MIL‑STD‑461, MIL‑STD‑810, DO‑160 as applicable).
• Build, bring‑up, and debug prototype and production hardware in the lab using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, thermal cameras, etc.
• Support transition to production: generate fabrication/assembly packages, conduct design reviews, resolve DFM issues with contract manufacturers, and support first‑article inspection and conformal coating.
• Develop and maintain firmware/scripts in C/Python for microcontroller bring‑up, automated PCB testing (bed‑of‑nails/ICT/FCT), manufacturing programming stations, and lab automation.
• Collaborate daily with systems, mechanical, FPGA, software, and manufacturing engineers in an Agile environment.
• Write and maintain design documentation, BOMs, test plans, and ECOs to AS9100/ISO‑9001 standards.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering related discipline and 1+ years of relevant experience. Candidates are not required to possess all qualifications; if you possess some of the desired qualifications, please apply.

• 2-5 years of professional PCB design and hardware development experience (internships and personal projects count favorably).
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or comparable software (schematic, layout, 3D PCB, vault, output generation).
• Strong debugging and soldering/rework skills (down to 0402, fine‑pitch BGA, etc.).
• Experience with high‑speed digital interfaces (DDR3/4, PCIe, Gigabit Ethernet, LVDS, MIPI), switch‑mode power supplies, and low‑noise analog circuits.
• Embedded programming experience (C for ARM Cortex‑M, STM
  32, PIC, or similar; Python for test automation).
• Familiarity with military/aerospace standards and environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal cycling, salt fog).
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and work closely with ME team on tight electromechanical integrations.

• Expert level proficiency with Altium Designer
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