Cybersecurity - Hardware Design Engineer - PCB, SMT

Company Overview

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving
, open communication
, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a strong, entrepreneurial-minded, and technical company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Designs and tests new integrated circuits and hardware components for a wide variety of signal processing applications and research. Designs, documents, and develops code (to include firmware) for digital signal processors or other programmable hardware devices such as ASICs and FPGAs. Analyzes the function of existing integrated circuits and hardware components for the purpose of reverse engineering the hardware and firmware.

Conducts the necessary hardware engineering and related functions to modify and adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet special Government needs and contingencies.

• Assist with designing new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products.
• Communicate with other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design and assure project completion.
• Conduct design analysis on components and/or assemblies to assist in the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, manufacturable, and reliable.
• Apply ASIC or FPGA place and route tools to create physical implementations of designs; develop and maintain documentation for the P&R design flows.
• Assist with de‑processing electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse‑engineering procedures.
• Work with tool and library vendors to develop solutions for designers’ P&R design challenges.
• Integrate new P&R tools, updates, and ASIC or FPGA design libraries into the Government’s CAD environment, document the use of those tools and libraries, and assist other designers.
• Lead the design of new products and processes and improve and maintain existing products.
• Provide technical leadership to less experienced engineers.
• Develop improved procedures for reverse engineering of electronic components.

A current Top‑Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

7 years of experience as an HDE in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering is required. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university is required. Five years of additional hardware design engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

• PCB layout experience and schematic capture to support CDES.
• Experience with HDI design and fabrication as well as schematic capture.

Salary range: $225,000 – $270,000, depending on education and experience.

• Above‑market hourly pay.
• 11% Roth or traditional 401(k) with immediate vesting and deposit.
• Spot bonuses for assisting with business development and company growth.
• Professional development bonuses for certifications and degrees.

• Company‑subsidized medical coverage.
• 100% company‑paid vision and dental coverage.
• 100% company‑paid long‑term disability, short‑term disability, and group life insurance.
• Monthly wellness reimbursement.

• Paid time off with flexible work schedules and birthday off.
• Amazon Prime membership and monthly internet reimbursement.
• Technology and productivity allowance for equipment and supplies.
• Morale building and company events to celebrate successes and build community.
• Onboarding and annual swag.
• Company‑paid professional development and training.

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.