Senior Hardware Engineer - Rugged VPX/Aerospace Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid Time Off

Retirement with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Bonus Scheme

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer for our Letchworth, UK team to design rugged VPX-based computer systems and video products. You will drive embedded hardware development from concept to qualification and work with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliability and cost effectiveness.

Role requires experience in embedded systems with VPX SBCs, PCB design, and EMC/thermal testing. Hybrid work, UK travel, and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree/HND level in an appropriate technical subject.
• Experience in embedded systems with VPX PC cards integration.
• Familiar with high-end Intel Xeon and NXP Power-PC VPX SBCs.
• Proficient in schematic design using ORCAD/Altium or similar.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design of the Company’s products in a project team.
• Design and develop ruggedised VPX-based computer systems or video products.
• Maintain existing product line with obsolescence management and production support.
• Ensure qualification tests (temp, vibration, EMC, etc.) are completed on time.
• Write formal design documentation and participate in design reviews.
• Support junior colleagues in technical matters and guide them.
• Evaluate new technologies and introduce them into designs.
• Take technical responsibility for allocated design tasks and assist production.
• May represent the Hardware function internally and externally.
• Likely travel within UK and abroad as required.

Skills

Embedded systems

Digital design

Analog design

Fault finding

Team collaboration

Education

Degree/HND in technical subject

Tools

OrCAD/Altium

PCIe design

DC-DC PSU design

VPX SBCs

Schematic design tools

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer for our Letchworth, UK team to design rugged VPX-based computer systems and video products. You will drive embedded hardware development from concept to qualification and work with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliability and cost effectiveness.

Role requires experience in embedded systems with VPX SBCs, PCB design, and EMC/thermal testing. Hybrid work, UK travel, and development opportunities are offered.