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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Hardware Engineer - Onsite position - **Company:** Curtiss-Wright Corporation - **Location:** Boston, MA, 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 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gfbwd4 ## 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 - [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) - [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) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [How to Domain Model – An example from manufacturing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/742-how-to-domain-model-an-example-from-manufacturing) - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) ## Related Articles - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-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) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)