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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Advanced Hardware Engineer - Communication, Navigation and Surveillance - **Company:** Honeywell Aerospace - **Location:** Olathe, KS, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Altium Designer, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, MATLAB, OrCAD, Schematic Capture, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Spice, Systems Integration, Scripting, Reliability of Systems, Front End Software Development, Hardware Infrastructure, Pcb Layout - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/44D898ED2FEE4D66A1A0D5C1399317B2/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. * Minimum 6 years of professional experience in hardware design, preferably in aerospace or other safety-critical applications. * Demonstrated expertise in analog/digital circuit design, schematic capture, simulation, and board-level debugging. * Experience with design tools (Mentor/Siemens, Altium, OrCAD, SPICE, MATLAB, etc.). * Strong knowledge of EMI/EMC principles, DO-160 environmental qualification, and DO-254 considerations. WE VALUE * Master's degree in engineering or equivalent advanced training. * Experience with avionics CNS technologies (COM radios, NAV receivers, transponders, ADS-B, DME, radar systems, etc.). * Familiarity with RF test equipment, automation scripting, or FPGA-based hardware. * Prior experience in technical leadership, mentoring, or project-engineering collaboration. * Strong communication skills and ability to present technical content to diverse audiences. * Technical problem solving and rigorous analytical thinking * Hardware reliability, robustness, and compliance mindset * Collaboration across disciplines and sites * Ownership, accountability, and proactive leadership * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization. ## Description Hardware Design & Development * Lead the architecture, design, and analysis of digital, analog, mixed-signal, RF, and power-electronics circuits used in CNS avionics. * Develop hardware specifications, schematics, bills of materials, simulation models, and interface definitions. * Guide PCB layout, component selection, EMI/EMC compliance considerations, manufacturability, environmental robustness, and certification readiness. * Perform detailed design reviews and drive issue resolution across teams. System Integration & Validation * Integrate hardware with embedded software, FPGA logic, RF front-ends, and system-level avionics architectures. * Plan and execute verification and validation strategies, including functional testing, environmental stress, HALT/HASS, qualification (DO-160), and certification support. * Debug complex system interactions and guide root-cause analysis on field returns, production issues, and test anomalies. Product Lifecycle Ownership * Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Project Engineering, and Program Management throughout requirements definition, design, integration, verification, production, and sustainment. * Support configuration management, engineering changes, obsolescence management, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Ensure compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements, safety standards, and applicable processes. Cross-Functional Collaboration * Work closely with Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Test Engineering, and Manufacturing to deliver high-quality CNS hardware. * Contribute to cross-site design reviews, knowledge-sharing forums, and technical talks. * Interface with customers, suppliers, and certification authorities as needed. 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