Octave Federal

Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Octave Federal

Lanham, MDFull Time - 40 hrs/ wkPosted May 1, 2026

Job description

About Octave Federal Octave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle

  • Design, Build, Operate and Protect - where performance, safety, and reliability are non-negotiable and failure is not an option. Turning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects expertise, real-world conditions and enterprise-scale insight to improve performance, resilience and incident response where it matters most. Octave Federal, the new brand identity for Hexagon US Federal, is an independent subsidiary of Octave exclusively focused on bringing the broad range of Octave technologies to the US Federal government and its partners. With more than 40 years of experience, we empower agencies and industry partners to operate with speed, precision and greater confidence. Quick Hits Employees: 150 Operating Locations: Chantilly, VA (HQ); Huntsville, AL; Lanham, MD, and other client sites across the US We are seeking an Electrical Hardware Design Engineer in Lanham, MD. Hexagon US Federal is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our team to design and test advanced instruments. If you are interested in challenging, state-of-the-art designs and cutting-edge technology with commercial and government applications this is the right place for you. The Electrical Hardware Design Engineer must be experienced in designing analog and digital electronics and associated harnessing. The engineer must have hands-on experience working with electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters. FPGA design experience is also highly preferred. Tasks will include electronics design along with prototyping, testing, and generating drawings, specifications, and test procedures. The candidate should have design experience for rugged applications and/or NASA space flight programs.