Do you eat, breath and and dream electronic circuits? Do you read data sheets for fun? Do you keep a copy of Horowitz and Hill handy for bedtime or bathroom reading?

Then you just might be a good fit for Tactual Labs Co.’s Leesburg Research Center in Northern Virginia. We are seeking a talented and dynamic Electronic Gadget Builder / Maker to join our team in designing and prototyping the technology of the future. This is a rare opportunity for the right person to make a world-wide impact.

Build stuff! Get patents! Achieve geeky glory!

Key Qualifications:

• Strong background in analog and digital circuit design, printed circuit board design and prototyping
• Ability to take ideas from other engineers and turn them into working and useful demos and prototypes
• Experience with embedded programming and interfacing embedded systems and prototype circuits with other hardware and computers
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing and building hardware and software systems, including:

• Microcontroller programming
• (Plus) FPGA programming and HDL experience
• (Plus) Radio-frequency electronics experience
• Signal processing and conditioning
• Interfacing analog circuits
• Experience in bringing up and testing new circuit boards and designs and firm knowledge of common lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.).
• Experience with common EDA packages (schematic capture, PCB layout)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid teamwork and leadership skills
• Independent, self starter

Key Responsibilities:

As an Electronic Gadget Builder / Maker, your responsibilities will span various aspects of design, prototyping, testing and debugging:

• Work closely with platform architects and engineers to understand their requirements.
• Research, evaluate and choose electronic components and techniques
• Design, build, test, debug and demonstrate electronic circuits and supporting software.
• Work with outside vendors to create and possibly mass-produce prototype devices
• Work closely with platform architects and engineers to document new intellectual property
• Design analog and digital circuits
• Design and layout printed circuits boards
• Have the boards fabricated and stuffed
• Bring up and test the circuit boards
• Write embedded software that runs on the boards and interfaces to them from other computers
• Collaborate closely with Tactual hardware team to debug system-level and integration challenges

Requirements:

• Ideal candidate must be self-reliant, self-motivated and able to juggle multiple tasks under pressure and tight timescales
• Comfort with resolving complex software, hardware, and systems issues such as board bring-up and integration with external peripherals is a must
• Strong communications skills are a plus, as success is dependent upon coordinating with colleagues and partners across multiple time-zones

Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate in electrical engineering, physics or a related field. High-performing individuals without a college degree may be considered.