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# Lead Embedded Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** NextGen Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Dayton, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Hardware Design, Hardware Interface Design, PCI Express, Schematic Capture, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, PIC Microcontroller, Hardware Testing, Fibre Channel, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nettemps.com/us/en/W40FAED634B4746E204.ntap

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
 * 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
 * Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout; Altium experience is preferred.
 * Strong system engineering, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
 * Extensive Embedded hardware experience with processor-based systems such as Intel, ARM, PIC, Atmel, or NXP.
 * Experience with hardware interfaces and communication buses including:
 * Ethernet
 * PCIe
 * PCI
 * Fibre Channel
 * I²C
 * SPI
 * USB
 * Experience with hardware validation and production testing.
 * Experience using diagnostic and laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital analyzers, and DVMs.
 * Project management experience., * Experience with cybersecurity.
 * Knowledge of NIAP Common Criteria.
 * Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Embedded Hardware Engineer to lead and contribute to hardware development within an Embedded systems environment. This role involves hands-on engineering across requirements definition, schematic capture, PCB design, debugging, testing, validation, documentation, and production support., * Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware validation.

 * Design and develop high-speed Embedded hardware.
 * Define system architecture and hardware interfaces.
 * Develop and analyze technical requirements and design alternatives.
 * Contribute to product frameworks and overall hardware architecture.
 * Design, develop, test, debug, and support Embedded hardware systems.
 * Evaluate new technologies and engineering solutions.
 * Provide technical mentoring and guidance to engineering team members.
 * Support customer technical interactions and project activities.
 * Develop and support validation and production test methodologies.
 * Troubleshoot hardware using appropriate diagnostic and laboratory equipment.