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$213k – $259k per year
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In office (Annapolis Junction)
Seniority
Principal · 12+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.

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Acclaim Technical Services (ATS) is an employee-owned American government contractor headquartered in Reston, Virginia, providing cyber operations, intelligence, language, network infrastructure, engineering and enterprise IT services to the defense and intelligence communities. Founded in 2000 and owned through an employee stock ownership plan, it supports a range of US federal agencies with staff concentrated around Chantilly, Annapolis Junction, McLean and Bethesda. Its openings include AI and machine learning engineers, data scientists, full stack and software developers, system integrators and administrators, infrastructure engineers and UI and UX designers.

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading cyber operations, intelligence solutions and operations, network infrastructure, engineering and business enablement and enterprise operations company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively recruiting for a Hardware Design Engineer, Level 3 with a current TS/SCI w/ Poly to support our Engineering Services and Solutions Division, based in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Ideal candidate will have 12+ years of professional experience as a hardware design engineer in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design. FPGA/ASIC knowledge required. Will be responsible for investigating COTS software protocols.

Designs and tests new integrated circuits and hardware components for a wide variety of applications and research. Designs, documents, and develops code (to include firmware) for digital signal processors or other programmable hardware devices such as Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) hardware. Analyzes the function of existing integrated circuits and hardware components.

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university. Five years of additional hardware design engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Pay Range: There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here Employee Resources.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $212630.17 - $258750.25

ABOUT

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), founded in 2000, is a premier provider of tech-enabled solutions and operational services to a broad range of U.S. Federal agencies. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company-an uncommon advantage in our sector-we foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and shared success. This commitment to our people shows: ATS is consistently recognized as a top workplace in the DC area and continues to experience strong, strategic growth.

SALARY TRANSPARANCY

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

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