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# Lead Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** Curtiss Wright
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $108,900.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Computer Engineering, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Hardware Security Module, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Hardware Testing, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-hardware-engineer-nh--8ad863c1-c24c-4385-bf12-4797a7e0468f

## About the Role

Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Technical Leadership, Input/Output, Computer Firmware, Electricity, Electrical Components, FPGA, Test Design, Hardware Design, * 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., No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our

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and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.