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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.\nWe 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.\nIdeal 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.\nDesigns 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.\nMust 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.\nPay 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. 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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.\nSALARY TRANSPARANCY\nThere 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.\nAt 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. 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