Lead Embedded Hardware Engineer — Architecture & Leadership

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Fairborn, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Competitive Pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Referral Program

Recognition

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Dayton, OH is seeking a Lead Embedded Hardware Engineer to own hardware development for embedded systems, from requirements through validation, with leadership responsibilities.

The role emphasizes schematic capture, high-speed design, system architecture, and mentoring. Candidates should have 10+ years in electrical engineering and hands-on experience with Altium, processor families, and diverse interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent with minimum 10 years' experience.
• Experience with Altium for schematic capture and PCB layout is preferred.
• Strong system engineering and problem-solving skills required.
• Deep embedded hardware knowledge with processor systems (Intel, ARM, PIC, Atmel, NXP).

Responsibilities

• Schematic capture, PCB layout, validation.
• High-speed hardware design.
• System architecture definition and interface conception.
• Requirements writing and analysis, design alternatives.
• Influence product frameworks and architecture.
• Design, develop, test, and support embedded hardware.
• Technology evaluation, mentoring, and customer liaison.

Skills

Altium PCB

System engineering

Embedded hardware

Processor systems

Hardware interfaces

Validation & test

Diagnostics tools

Project management

Cybersecurity (NIAP)

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering (10+ yrs)

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Dayton, OH is seeking a Lead Embedded Hardware Engineer to own hardware development for embedded systems, from requirements through validation, with leadership responsibilities.

The role emphasizes schematic capture, high-speed design, system architecture, and mentoring. Candidates should have 10+ years in electrical engineering and hands-on experience with Altium, processor families, and diverse interfaces.