HSDE jobs in Fort Meade, MD
Hardware and Software Design Engineer (HSDE)
Electronic hardware design, software processing components, subsystem integration, and intelligence collection platforms.
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Bridging the Gap Between Silicon and Code
At GS Consulting, we build technology capabilities that survive real operational pressure. In the Intelligence Community, the most critical tools do not exist purely in the cloud or purely on a breadboard. They require smooth integration between physical hardware and the software that drives it.
As a Hardware and Software Design Engineer with GS Consulting, you will not be siloed into a single discipline. You will design, develop, construct, and test electronic hardware and software processing components. You will build subsystems that power advanced communication, collection, and analysis platforms and make sure they perform in the field.
Mission and Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Our HSDEs build across hardware and software boundaries. Depending on your LCAT level, you will be expected to:
- Design, develop, construct, and rigorously test electronic hardware and software processing components.
- Integrate hardware and software into functional subsystems for communication, collection, processing, and analysis systems.
- Work backward from operational intelligence problems to engineer custom hardware and software capabilities.
- For Level 4, lead systems planning and interface planning while managing complex technical projects and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Technical Domains
Required Technical Domains
Successful HSDEs at GS Consulting must bring practical experience across the following intersecting domains:
- Electronic hardware design, development, and construction
- Software processing component design and development
- Subsystem integration for communication and collection platforms
- System and interface planning
Preferred Degree Fields and Valued Certifications
Degrees must be from an accredited institution in Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics.
We value candidates who hold an active Engineer in Training certification, Cisco certifications, or a Microsoft Certified Software Engineer credential.
Qualification Paths
LCAT Qualification Paths
We are actively staffing billets across all four HSDE levels. Please review the experience requirements below. Relevant experience must involve direct design and construction of both hardware and software components.
Level 1
- Bachelor Degree plus 2 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 0 years of experience
Level 2
- Bachelor Degree plus 5 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 3 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 0 years of experience
Level 3
- Bachelor Degree plus 8 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 6 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 4 years of experience
Level 4
- Bachelor Degree plus 11 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 9 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 7 years of experience
Ready to build the subsystems?
Send us your resume. Please include your active clearance level and the specific HSDE level you are targeting based on your engineering experience across hardware and software.