Hardware Engineer jobs in Maryland

Company Description

When minutes matter, seconds count. As a pioneer and market leader in mass notification, our mission is to empower organizations to protect lives, secure assets, and maintain business continuity. Alertus is experiencing unprecedented growth in all markets, and we're looking for like-minded individuals who take pride in offering well-developed and invaluable life safety products to an engaged customer base. 

Job Description

We are currently looking for a talented hardware engineer to make a meaningful impact to Alertus, its customers, and the mass emergency notification industry. The Hardware Engineer will report to the VP, Product Development, and will be a key player in bringing our mission to life. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving innovative life safety solutions.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced, detail-oriented person used to working on a team and contributing to the ongoing success of the project.

• Work with other engineers to develop new embedded electronics and increase capabilities of legacy ones
• Design, prototype, and document new electronic components to be used standalone or as parts of larger systems
• Create necessary packages for transfer to Production and Implementations teams including bill(s) of materials, assembly instructions, test plans, and user documentation
• Work with QA to ensure product developments meet requirements and are ready to transition to Production team
• Provide high-level technical assistance to Sales team(s) for existing and legacy product(s) as necessary 

• Experience with digital and analog design techniques including best practices for volume production repeatability and reliability
• Electrical design experience using schematic capture tools
• Design experience with mixed voltage systems and various serial protocols
• Experience with prototype debug tools such as oscilloscope and logic analyzer as well as techniques to identify and resolve issues
• Working experience with embedded firmware development and repository systems
• Design experience with mixed voltage systems and various serial protocols

• Embedded WiFi knowledge/experience
• Knowledge of network operation and infrastructure
• Some experience working with mechanical design to develop electronic housings
• Experience with low power design/battery powered design/design to cost concepts
• Working knowledge of techniques to reduce EMI/ESD/Susceptibility issues
• Strong written and oral communication skills with understanding how to engage both technical and non-technical audiences 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5-8 years of hands-on experience

• Competitive salary
• Unlimited PTO
• Business casual environment
• Being part of a fast-paced and growing company
• Rewarding experience of bringing life-saving solutions to schools and organizations worldwide
• Regular company social and team-building events
• Circle of Excellence Rewards Trip

All applicants who wish to be employed by Alertus, regardless of work location, must be fully vaccinated or in the progress of vaccination by the first day of their employment (some exceptions may be considered if within the guidelines of the company policy). Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided prior to their start date.

Protecting people from harm is what we do. It's our mission and our passion. As a company dedicated to developing advanced technologies to help save lives, we feel strongly that our employees protect themselves and others from a potentially fatal virus. We encourage everyone who can safely do so to vaccinate against COVID-19.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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AT THIS TIME, ALERTUS DOES NOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP