Microwave Techniques LLC is hiring a full-time Programming Engineer to design PCBs and develop embedded firmware for our high-power RF components. This role is based at our facility in either Nashua, NH or Gorham, ME.
What You'll Do
- Develop schematics for analog, digital, and power electronic circuits.
- Perform PCB layout for up to 4 layers.
- Specify components based on design criteria.
- Improve existing PCB designs.
- Perform hardware prototyping, including hand soldering, bench testing, and debugging.
- Develop embedded firmware for MCUs, particularly PIC32.
- Implement drivers for peripherals (SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet).
- Interface MCUs with analog sensors and PLC control systems.
What We're Looking For
- Proficiency with PCB CAD tools (Altium, KiCad, Eagle).
- Ability to read data sheets to select components for a given design.
- Experience assembling and reworking printed circuit boards.
- C/C++ for embedded systems.
- Bare-Metal / RTOS experience.
- Ability to use physical diagnostic tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and DMMs.
- Ability to coherently organize documentation.
- Ability to work in a hands-on, cross-disciplinary environment.
- 1-6 years of schematic design, PCB layout, and embedded programming.
- BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
Nice to Have
- RF PCB layout experience.
- Familiarity with RF components.
- Experience with FPGAs / HDL – Verilog preferred.
- Experience with Siemens or Allen Bradley PLC programming.
Technical Stack
- PCB CAD: Altium, KiCad, Eagle
- Embedded Languages: C/C++
- MCU: PIC32
- Peripherals & Protocols: SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet
- HDL: Verilog
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 Annually
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- AD&D, critical illness and accident insurance
- 401K plan with an employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discretionary bonuses
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities
- Employee recognition awards, lunches, and parties
- Employee purchase program
- Safety shoe and eyewear reimbursement program
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located at either 104 Perimeter Rd., Nashua, NH, or 28 Sanford Dr., Gorham, Maine.
Microwave Techniques is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category under local, state, or federal laws.
