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# Principal Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** wright & wright
- **Location:** United States
- **Salary:** $144,100.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/5401f18d-07c9-4b30-a60f-a35735d4a269/principal-hardware-engineer-remote

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's preferred.
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 * Minimum 15 years of experience in DoD embedded systems and hardware design (SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards up to 100 GHz); 20+ years preferred.
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 * Extensive experience designing mixed-signal, high-speed digital, analog, and low-power, high-current circuits in high-reliability environments.
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 * Proficient indesigning high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs with 26+ layers, Mult lamination, blind/buried vias, and uVia structures.
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 * Hands-on experience with Siemens Expedition DX Designer (SCH) and Siemens Expedition PCB tools.
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 * Ability to prioritize tasks, drive results, and work under high-pressure, schedule-driven environments.
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 * Strong leadership and mentoring skills, capable of architecting and completing complex designs with schedule-based teams., * Excellent communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).