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The ad says“They will support the design, improvement, and maintenance of new and existing products and processes. This role coordinates with engineering teams to align interrelated designs and ensure project completion; performs component and assembly design analysis to confirm cost efficiency, manufacturability, and reliability; and applies ASIC or FPGA place-and-route (P&R) tools and libraries to create physical design implementations. Responsibilities also include developing and maintaining P&R design-flow documentation, integrating new tools, updates, and design libraries into the computer-aided design environment, and assisting physical designers with their P&R tasks. The engineer will work with tool and library vendors to resolve design challenges, de-process electronic components, retrieve stored firmware or software using approved reverse-engineering procedures, improve those procedures, and provide technical leadership to less experienced engineers.”
The ad says“Experience with high density interconnect (HDI) design, fabrication and schematic capture”
The ad says“Experience with high density interconnect (HDI) design, fabrication and schematic capture”
The ad says“Experience with high density interconnect (HDI) design, fabrication and schematic capture”
The ad says“Seven to Twelve plus (7-12+) years experience in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or revere engineering is required”
The ad says“Seven to Twelve plus (7-12+) years experience in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or revere engineering is required”
The ad says“Experience with PCB layout”
The ad says“Seven to Twelve plus (7-12+) years experience in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or revere engineering is required”
The ad says“Experience with schematic capture to support CDES”

Legato, LLC recruiters (Staffing@legatocorp.com) would love to speak with you regarding the following position: PCB Layout Hardware Engineer in Fort Meade, MD.
Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Salary Range: $220,000-$280,000, depending on experience.
What You Will Do:

The Hardware Design Engineer will design and test new integrated circuits and hardware components for a wide variety of signal processing applications and research. Design, document, and develop code (to include firmware) for digital signal processors or other programmable hardware devices such as Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) hardware. Analyzes the function of existing integrated circuits and hardware components for the purpose of reverse engineering the hardware and firmware. Conduct the necessary hardware engineering and related functions to modify and adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet special needs and contingencies.

They will support the design, improvement, and maintenance of new and existing products and processes. This role coordinates with engineering teams to align interrelated designs and ensure project completion; performs component and assembly design analysis to confirm cost efficiency, manufacturability, and reliability; and applies ASIC or FPGA place-and-route (P&R) tools and libraries to create physical design implementations. Responsibilities also include developing and maintaining P&R design-flow documentation, integrating new tools, updates, and design libraries into the computer-aided design environment, and assisting physical designers with their P&R tasks. The engineer will work with tool and library vendors to resolve design challenges, de-process electronic components, retrieve stored firmware or software using approved reverse-engineering procedures, improve those procedures, and provide technical leadership to less experienced engineers.

Our minimum requirements for this role:

Experience with PCB layout
Experience with schematic capture to support CDES
Someone who can jump in with near-term deadlines and complete the layout for initial production
Experience with high density interconnect (HDI) design, fabrication and schematic capture
Seven to Twelve plus (7-12+) years experience in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or revere engineering is required
A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required. Five (5) years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

About Your New Company
Legato, LLC is a dynamic small business headquartered in Columbia, near Ft. Meade, MD. Our positions include Cyber, Software, Systems, Networking, Data Science and other complex engineering capabilities. We set ourselves apart by having employees in the top of their field and who enjoy working at Legato for its attention to its employees, aggressive compensation, and upward mobility possibilities.
We offer a generous benefits package including individual and family health, vision and dental benefits. A minimum of four (4) weeks of paid time off including a week of sick leave. Legato gives our employees 11 federal holidays off and a 401(k) employer match with no vesting schedule. There is an opportunity to earn referral benefits or bank hours if the contract allows.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Legato LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.