Hardware Engineer, Prin

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense solutions is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer Prin. to design complex electrical boards and lead engineering teams. The role involves collaboration across departments to meet customer needs, ensuring product performance and reliability. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrical engineering, with experience in DoD embedded systems and high-speed design. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in DoD embedded systems hardware design.
• Experience designing high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to meet customer needs and missions.
• Plan, lead, and design complex electrical boards.
• Conduct tests to establish standards for new designs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Siemens Expedition DX Designer

PCB tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hardware Engineer Prin.

We have a great opportunity for a Hardware Engineer Prin. to join our team in the Defense Solutions Group.

CW is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer Prin. who will plan, lead, and design complex electrical boards, such as single board computers (SBC), FPGA, switches, and Input/Output cards in 3U and 6U VPX form-factors. Expertise in electronic parts, components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, equipment and packaging, and/or DSP systems is required to resolve complex issues during design, testing, and production.

Location: Ashburn, VA

We Take Care of Our People

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Your Challenge

1. Collaborate with engineering, project management, test engineering, and operations teams in high-intensity, schedule-driven environments to meet customer needs and missions.
2. Plan, lead, and design 3U and 6U VPX SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards up to 100 GHz data rates.
3. Support business development, product line managers, and customers by reviewing needs and generating system and functional requirements.
4. Assess feasibility from technical and economic perspectives; act as team or project lead.
5. Provide leadership to engineering teams and implement industry practices to improve product performance, reliability, and time-to-market.
6. Conduct tests to establish standards for new designs or modifications.
7. Develop and maintain technical procedures, documentation, and manuals.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in DoD embedded systems hardware design; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience designing high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal high-reliability systems, including HDI PCB design with dense multilayer structures.
• Proficiency with Siemens Expedition DX Designer and PCB tools.
• Ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and drive results.
• Leadership and mentoring skills for complex design projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; excellent communication skills.
• US Citizenship required; active DoD Security Clearance preferred.