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Electrical Engineer

TAP Engineering
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/10/2026
Columbia, MD | Full Time | Category: Hardware

Clearance Required: Active Secret clearance

Education: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering

Experience: 3 Years

Compensation: $110,000 – $170,000 (depending on experience)

Position Overview

TAP Engineering is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team. If you are a highly motivated engineer who enjoys a challenging and dynamic environment where your contributions are both critical and valued, TAP will provide you the tools and opportunity to thrive.

The Electrical Engineer supports Integrated Product Teams in the design, analysis, manufacture, and test of digital, RF/analog, and mixed electronics hardware at all levels of integration - spanning chip, component, printed circuit board, module/chassis, and system, across a multitude of platforms and domains including space, land, sea, air, and cyber.

Key Responsibilities

  • Designing electrical components and systems, including schematic capture and routing layout for digital, RF/analog, and mixed signal printed circuit boards
  • Performing engineering analyses
  • Fabricating, assembling, and qualifying first article engineering prototypes
  • Developing and executing test plans and procedures

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related technical field)
  • Active Secret clearance
  • 3 years of overall engineering experience
  • 3 years of experience in electronics hardware design, analysis, manufacturing, and/or test
  • Experience designing printed circuit boards, including schematic capture and routing layout in computer-aided design software (e.g., Altium)
  • Experience developing electronics test requirements, plans, and procedures at the system and component level
  • Strong technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related technical field)
  • Experience resolving electronics hardware qualification and production failures, including debugging and performing root failure analysis on failed printed circuit boards
  • Familiarity with printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication and common electronics assembly processes

Clearance Requirement

This position is contingent upon the successful completion of security processing and favorable acceptance onto the program by the Customer.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, based on a current background investigation. Clearance processing will be completed by the U.S. Government. Factors considered for a U.S. Government Security Clearance include, but are not limited to:

  • U.S. Citizenship (Required)
  • Favorable Criminal History Check
  • Education Verification
  • Abuse/Illegal Drug Use
  • Credit Check
  • Subject Interview

Additional Information

TAP Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Salary : $110,000 - $170,000

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