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Associate Digital Hardware Engineer Engineer (Comms/TVI)

208100
CLARKSBURG, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 9/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/9/2026

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60 years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI’s key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do! 

  

Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans) 

  • Competitive Salary 
  • Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan  
  • Medical insurance for self and eligible family members 
  • Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting 
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave 
  • Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave 
  • 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off) 

 

We are seeking to fill an Associate Digital Hardware Engineer position located at our Clarksburg MD Campus.  You will work closely with Senior Engineers on new or existing product development programs in Digital Hardware design of portable radio products which includes working with Microprocessors, DSPs, Memory Systems, FPGAs, and High Efficiency Power Supplies and using hardware development and design tools like Spice, Hyperlinx, Altium Designer, KiCAD and Matlab. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to engineers and scientific staff in design and development projects to find solutions to real world problems. 
  • Apply foundational knowledge of analog and digital design principles in support of hardware development tasks.
  • Gather and analyze data or information in support of engineering research. 
  • Document and communicate results of technical data generated. 
  • Share technical information and promote open dialogue.
  • Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

 

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

  • U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
  • BSEE or MSEE. - Basic knowledge of Analog and Digital Design fundamentals.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Fluent in English.
  • Working knowledge of Microprocessors, DSPs, Memory Systems, FPGAs, and High Efficiency Power Supplies.
  • Knowledgeable of PC based hardware debugging and development tools.
  • Basic understanding of design and analysis tools, like Spice and Hyperlinks.
  • Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

 

The annualized pay range for this role is $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 5%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above.  TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

 

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at careers@thalesdsi.com.

 

 

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

 

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.

 

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Salary : $90,000 - $105,000

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