What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electronic Hardware Engineer - ELSYS- (Open Rank) position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3056315
Job Description:
Electronic Hardware Engineer
Location: Smyrna, Georgia (On-site)
Role Overview
An outstanding organization is seeking two electronic hardware engineers to join an active division focused on the design and delivery of real hardware solutions. Selected engineers will own hardware development efforts from concept through deployment, contributing immediately to programs involving advanced radio frequency, radar, communications, and avionics. This role suits individuals who possess hands-on experience designing, developing, testing, and integrating complex mixed-signal hardware. Candidates must be prepared to contribute effectively to critical projects with minimal ramp-up time.
Key Responsibilities
Education: Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related STEM field of study.
Experience: Five or more years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, three or more years of related experience with a Master's degree, or a completed Ph.D. with relevant academic research.
Technical Skills: Proven experience with printed circuit board layout, analog and digital circuit design, and board-level development. Strong knowledge of best practices for embedded systems design, circuit analysis, circuit synthesis, and basic troubleshooting procedures is required.
Preferred Qualifications
The employing organization is a renowned, nonprofit applied research institution dedicated to developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The institution thrives on diversity, celebrates collaboration, and champions innovation to solve complex problems for government and industry clients. Employees work within an environment that nurtures professional growth, ethical action, and responsible stewardship while addressing some of the most significant local, national, and global challenges of our time.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
© 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.
Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc.
NYSE: EFOR
4400 Cox Road
Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.
Job Description:
Electronic Hardware Engineer
Location: Smyrna, Georgia (On-site)
Role Overview
An outstanding organization is seeking two electronic hardware engineers to join an active division focused on the design and delivery of real hardware solutions. Selected engineers will own hardware development efforts from concept through deployment, contributing immediately to programs involving advanced radio frequency, radar, communications, and avionics. This role suits individuals who possess hands-on experience designing, developing, testing, and integrating complex mixed-signal hardware. Candidates must be prepared to contribute effectively to critical projects with minimal ramp-up time.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop technical requirements for radio frequency, analog, or digital hardware systems
- Perform complex circuit design, simulation, schematic capture, and board layout for submodules of platform designs
- Generate complete documentation of hardware designs, technical reports, and theory of operation
- Conduct and supervise laboratory testing, validation, and debugging activities
- Integrate modules with larger embedded hardware components and systems
- Provide significant technical contributions to presentations, proposals, and white papers
- Lead small engineering teams on hardware design and development efforts
Education: Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related STEM field of study.
Experience: Five or more years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, three or more years of related experience with a Master's degree, or a completed Ph.D. with relevant academic research.
Technical Skills: Proven experience with printed circuit board layout, analog and digital circuit design, and board-level development. Strong knowledge of best practices for embedded systems design, circuit analysis, circuit synthesis, and basic troubleshooting procedures is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using Altium Designer for printed circuit board design
- Experience with complex mixed-domain board design incorporating analog, digital, and high-frequency elements
- Familiarity with Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Converters
- Hands-on experience with high-speed digital design, DDR4 memory, multi-gigabit interfaces, and high radio frequencies
- Experience utilizing laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers
- Previous experience working with defense contractors or aerospace organizations
The employing organization is a renowned, nonprofit applied research institution dedicated to developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The institution thrives on diversity, celebrates collaboration, and champions innovation to solve complex problems for government and industry clients. Employees work within an environment that nurtures professional growth, ethical action, and responsible stewardship while addressing some of the most significant local, national, and global challenges of our time.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
© 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.
Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc.
NYSE: EFOR
4400 Cox Road
Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.
Salary : $133,380 - $205,800