Programming Engineer at Microwave Techniques – NASHUA, New Hampshire

• About Us

At Microwave Techniques, we don’t just make components—we enable breakthroughs. With facilities in Gorham, ME, Nashua, NH, and Hamburg, Germany, we are a global leader in high-power RF technology. Our solutions drive progress in scientific research, high-energy physics, national labs, defense, medical, and industrial applications. For over 30 years, we’ve partnered with innovators worldwide to deliver state-of-the-art RF components that power particle accelerators, fusion research, and advanced radar systems.

This full time role can be based in either our Nashua, NH or Gorham, ME locations

What You’ll Do

PCB Design

• Develop schematics for analog and digital circuits, including power electronics.

• Preform PCB layout for up to 4 layers.

• Specify components based on design criteria.

• Improve existing PCB designs.

• Hardware prototyping such as hand soldering, bench testing, debugging etc.

Programming

• 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.

• Other duties as assigned

What We Offer

A comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision as well as 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)

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Training opportunities

Employee recognition awards

Employee lunches and parties

Employee purchase program

Safety shoe and eyewear reimbursement program

Work Location & Schedule

This role can sit at 104 Perimeter Rd. Nashua, NH or 28 Sanford Dr. Gorham, Maine and works a base schedule of Monday through Friday.

Pay Range

$90,000 - $115,000 Annually

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

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. Consistent with the ADA, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

What You Bring

Required Skills

• Proficiency with PCB CAD tools (Altium, KiCad, Eagle).

• Ability to read and interpret data sheets to select components for given design.

• Assembling / reworking printed circuit boards.

• C/C++ for embedded systems.

• Bare-Metal / RTOS experience.

• Ability to use physical diagnostic tool such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs.

• Ability to coherently organize documentation.

• Ability to work in a hands-on and cross disciplinary environment.

Education and Experience

• 1-6 years of schematic design, PCB layout, and embedded programming.

• BS in Electrical or Computer engineering (or equivalent experience).

Pluses

• RF PCB layout experience.

• Familiarity with RF components.

• Experience with FPGAs / HDL – Verilog preferred.

• Experience with Siemens or Allen Bradley PLC programming.