Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Join Us as a Hardware Design Engineer!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in an innovative environment? At ORBCOMM, we're on the hunt for a passionate Hardware Design Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, agile setting. If you're excited about designing next-generation industrial IoT devices and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to bring innovative products to market, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

As a key member of our Hardware team, you will share responsibility for designing, validating, and testing ORBCOMM's industrial IoT devices and sensors. The Hardware team is a multidisciplinary, multi-site organization consisting of electrical design, PCB layout, industrial engineering, and documentation specialists who work closely with our Embedded Systems, Product Integrity, Manufacturing, and Software Engineering teams.

You'll contribute throughout the entire product lifecycle—from concept and design through validation, manufacturing, and product support—while helping deliver innovative satellite, cellular, BLE, and LoRa-enabled IoT solutions for customers around the world.

This role is based out of our Sterling, VA office and is full-time onsite. Working onsite provides the opportunity to collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, participate in hands-on product development, and support laboratory testing and manufacturing activities.

What You'll Do

Hardware Design & Development

• Design and develop satellite, cellular, BLE, and LoRa-enabled industrial IoT products.
• Select electronic components and develop schematics for new hardware designs.
• Support PCB layout activities andparticipatein schematic and PCB design reviews.
• Create andmaintainschematics, bills of materials (BOMs), and engineering documentation within ORBCOMM's product lifecycle management system.

Product Validation & Testing

• Perform functional and parametric testing across industrial operating temperature ranges.
• Conduct hardware debugging and root cause analysis to resolve design and manufacturing issues.
• Prepare products for regulatory and industry certifications.
• Participate in design verification activities and support test automation initiatives.

Product Lifecycle Support

• Support new product introductions by partnering with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams.
• Provide engineering support for product installations, certification activities, and field deployments.
• Customize standard hardware platforms to meet customer-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturability.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional engineering discussions.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation standards, and continuous process improvements.
• Collaborate with Embedded Systems, Software Engineering, Product Integrity, Manufacturing, and Industrial Design teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support innovation initiatives that improve ORBCOMM's industrial IoT product portfolio.

Who You Are

You're a collaborative engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and developing innovative hardware solutions. You have a passion for product development, strong analytical skills, and enjoy working in a hands-on engineering environment.

If you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineeringora relatedengineering discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in hardware design, electrical engineering, or a similar role.
• Experience designing electronic hardware for embedded systems or industrial IoT products.
• Experience withcomponentselection, schematic capture, and PCB design review.
• Hands-on hardware bench experience including soldering, debugging, and test automation.
• Proficiencyusing electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and time management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and automation to support daily tasks and productivity.
• Commitment to continuous learning in digital and AI literacy.

Then we want to meet you!

The Benefits of Working Here
A career with ORBCOMM offers the opportunity to grow your skills in a collaborative, innovative environment. We provide a competitive, locally relevant benefits package designed to support employees around the world. Benefits vary by location and may include health and wellness coverage, paid time off, retirement or savings programs, flexible work arrangements, insurance coverage, lifestyle perks, and employee discounts.

The anticipated starting salary range for candidates expressing interest in this position is 100,000 – 115,000 USD. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as location, technical experience, skills, certifications, etc.

How We Hire

ORBCOMM uses technology-enabled tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by people, as part of our human-led, tech-enabled culture.

About Us

At ORBCOMM, we’re pioneers in IoT technology that drives innovation and empowers our clients to make data-driven decisions. Our industry-leading solutions enable customers to boost productivity, streamline operations, and increase their bottom line. With over 30 years of experience and the most comprehensive solution portfolio in the industry, we enable the management of millions of assets worldwide across diverse sectors, including transportation, heavy industries, satellite, and maritime. Discover how ORBCOMM is transforming industries and unlocking the potential of data to drive meaningful change at  

Ready to Join Us?

We believe that our people are our greatest asset. Your skills and passion can help us achieve remarkable things! If you’re seeking a thrilling career opportunity in a vibrant, growth-oriented environment, ORBCOMM is the perfect fit for you. 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and appreciate all applicants for their interest in joining our team. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  

At ORBCOMM, we are also dedicated to ensuring accessibility and are pleased to offer accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process.