About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Aerospace & Defense — Radar & Electronic Systems.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Partner with senior team members to design, test, and integrate digital electronics used in radar and signal-processing systems. This is an entry-level engineering role on a cross-functional team; typical responsibilities include:

• Partner with senior engineers to design digital hardware (FPGA/ASIC logic, boards, and assemblies) that support radar and signal-processing systems
• Support hardware validation and lab testing for digital circuit cards and electronic assemblies
• Integrate digital hardware into larger radar systems and participate in system-level bring-up
• Develop or review VHDL/Verilog for FPGA implementations and contribute to RTL verification activities
• Run bench tests, capture/interpret test data, and troubleshoot hardware and firmware interactions
• Collaborate across mechanical, firmware, RF, and software teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Document designs, test plans, and test results following program and security requirements

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Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet all of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field
• Experience or coursework in VHDL and/or Verilog and basic circuit design
• Experience or coursework in MATLAB and/or C programming
• Familiarity with circuit analysis and digital logic fundamentals
• U.S. citizenship is required (role involves access to government-restricted facilities and information)
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required (must have active clearance or meet stated requirement to have clearance effective day 1)

Please be prepared to upload transcripts with your resume; include cumulative GPA and projected graduation date when applicable.

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Preferred Qualifications

The following will strengthen your application:

• Degree from an ABET-accredited program (preferred)
• Cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) concepts and implementations
• Hands-on use of SPICE or other circuit simulation tools
• Experience with PCB/CAD tools such as Xpedition, Allegro, or OrCAD
• Experience with high-speed digital electronics, timing, and signal integrity
• Prior academic or internship experience designing FPGA-based systems

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $57,200 — $108,800 USD per year (good-faith estimate representing all experience levels; final offers consider role, experience, location, and skills)
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and other business-unit-specific programs
• Relocation assistance may be available, depending on business needs

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Location & Work Type

• Onsite — Tewksbury, MA or Marlborough, MA (candidates should expect primarily onsite work)
• This is a U.S.-based role. If you reside in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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Recruiter Notes

Careertakes is supporting this search as a third-party recruiting platform. Selected candidates will be employed directly by our confidential client. As part of the hiring process you may be asked to attend select interview steps in-person at the client’s site(s) regardless of role designation. Candidates will be required to follow the client’s security and hiring procedures.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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