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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Hardware Engineer - **Company:** Curtiss Wright - **Location:** Newtown, PA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Software Requirements Analysis, Visual Systems - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/principal-hardware-engineer-newtown-pa-usa-58912273 ## About the Role of for new or modified hardware systems and processes * Develop and maintain detailed engineering documentation, procedures and manuals while ensuring alignment across research, design, operations and customer-facing teams * Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve design issues, assess technical and economic feasibility and lead engineering teams or project groups through execution Tasks * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline * 15-20+ years of progressive hardware engineering experience with increasing technical leadership responsibility * Expert-level understanding of electronic components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, optical systems or DSP technologies * Demonstrated success leading complex hardware design initiatives from concept through validation and release * Strong capability in feasibility analysis, material and component evaluation, system modeling and design optimization * Extensive experience developing test plans, directing validation activities and establishing performance standards * Proven ability to resolve high-impact technical issues and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams * Strong documentation, specification development and cross-functional communication skills * Recognized technical mentor and contributor to enterprise-level hardware strategy and innovation Key requirements * Paid Time Off * 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing * Health and Wellness Benefits * Learning and Development Opportunities * Referral Program * Competitive Pay ## Description Experteer Overview As Principal Hardware Engineer, you will lead the end-to-end hardware development of advanced mixed-signal systems, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable hardware aligned with long-term program goals. You will set design and performance standards and tackle high-impact technical challenges across electronic, mechanical, optical, and DSP domains. This role places you at the technical helm, shaping critical hardware initiatives for aerospace and defense telemetry products. You will collaborate with program stakeholders to ensure rigorous validation and scalable solutions. Compensation / Benefits * Lead the design, development and optimization of advanced hardware systems to meet performance and manufacturability requirements * Analyze specifications, materials, and system requirements to define technical solutions for complex engineering challenges * Direct validation testing, evaluate results, and establish standards and qualification criteria for new or modified hardware systems and processes * Develop and maintain detailed engineering documentation, procedures and manuals while ensuring alignment across research, design, operations and customer-facing teams * Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve design issues, assess technical and economic feasibility and lead engineering teams or project groups through execution Tasks * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline * 15-20+ years of progressive hardware engineering experience with increasing technical leadership responsibility * Expert-level understanding of electronic components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, optical systems or DSP technologies * Demonstrated success leading complex hardware design initiatives from concept through validation and release * Strong capability in feasibility analysis, material and component evaluation, system modeling and design optimization * Extensive experience developing test plans, directing validation activities and establishing performance standards * Proven ability to resolve high-impact technical issues and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams * Strong documentation, specification development and cross-functional communication skills * Recognized technical mentor and contributor to enterprise-level hardware strategy and innovation Key requirements * Paid Time Off * 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing * Health and Wellness Benefits * Learning and Development Opportunities * Referral Program * Competitive Pay ## Related Videos - [Swapping a Data Warehouse at Runtime: Zero-Downtime Migration Without Changing a Single Client](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100311-swapping-a-data-warehouse-at-runtime-zero-downtime-migration-without-changing-a-single-client) - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [Solving Architectural Entropy With Runnable Diagrams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100144-solving-architectural-entropy-with-runnable-diagrams) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Agentic AI: building autonomous systems for developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100034-agentic-ai-building-autonomous-systems-for-developers) - [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 - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)