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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Hardware Engineer - Onsite position - **Company:** Curtiss-Wright Corporation - **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $108,900.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Hardware Security Module, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Hardware Testing, Hardware Infrastructure - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/827F32E2B3794D2EAB2A47633D442E9F/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's degree preferred. * Minimum 8 years of experience in DoD embedded systems and hardware design, including SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O card development. * Extensive experience designing mixed-signal, high-speed digital, analog, and low-power, high-current circuits in high-reliability environments. * Strong experience designing high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs, including complex multi-layer designs, multi-lamination processes, blind/buried vias, and uVia structures. * Hands-on experience with Siemens Expedition DX Designer (SCH) and Siemens Expedition PCB tools. * Ability to lead technical efforts, prioritize competing tasks, drive execution, and deliver results in high-pressure, schedule-driven environments. * Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and guiding complex hardware designs from concept through production. * Strong understanding of hardware architecture, design trade-offs, verification, qualification, and production support. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders. * Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). * US Citizenship required ; active DoD security clearance preferred ## Description This role involves leading the design and development of complex electrical boards , including single board computers (SBC), FPGA, switch, and input/output cards in 3U and 6U VPX form factors, as well as custom form-factor systems incorporating software, firmware, and hardware security elements. The ideal candidate brings extensive expertise in electronic components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, and DSP systems, with a proven ability to provide technical leadership and deliver complex hardware solutions through design, testing, qualification, and production phases., * Lead collaboration with engineering, project management, test, and operations teams in small, highly integrated, multidisciplinary teams to meet demanding customer requirements. * Lead the design and development of 3U and 6U VPX SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards supporting high-speed data processing applications. * Lead the design and development of custom form-factor systems incorporating SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards, power supplies, and thermal management elements, including Liquid-Flow-Through (LFT) methods. * Provide technical leadership in translating customer requirements into system architectures, functional designs, and hardware solutions. * Evaluate technical feasibility and recommend design approaches balancing performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability. * Act as a technical lead for hardware development activities, supporting project execution, design reviews, and technical decision-making. * Lead hardware testing, qualification, and troubleshooting activities to ensure compliance with requirements and customer expectations. * Establish and promote engineering best practices to improve product performance, reliability, and time-to-market (TTM). * Develop, review, and maintain technical procedures, design documentation, and engineering manuals. * Mentor engineers and provide technical direction to support team development and successful project execution. ## Related Videos - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [How to Domain Model – An example from manufacturing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/742-how-to-domain-model-an-example-from-manufacturing) - [The future of automotive mobility: Upcoming E/E architectures, V2X and its challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/374-the-future-of-automotive-mobility-upcoming-e-e-architectures-v2x-and-its-challenges) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event)