Remote Lead Hardware Engineer – DoD Embedded Systems

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Recognition

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Ladders in the Aerospace & Defense space seeks a Lead Hardware Engineer - Remote to steer high-reliability embedded hardware design for defense programs. You will lead complex board and system development, ensuring performance, feasibility and compliance.

Responsibilities include driving design reviews, troubleshooting, testing, and leading hardware development activities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into robust, manufacturable solutions for DoD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of DoD embedded systems and hardware design experience (SBC, FPGA, switch, I/O card).
• Extensive experience in mixed-signal, high-speed digital/analog, low-power/high-current circuits in high-reliability environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to meet customer requirements.
• Oversee design and development of 3U and 6U VPX boards for high-speed applications.
• Drive development of custom systems incorporating various hardware elements.
• Translate customer needs into functional hardware solutions.
• Evaluate design feasibility and balance performance, feasibility, and compliance.
• Act as lead on hardware development activities and design reviews.
• Conduct testing and troubleshooting to ensure compliance and performance.

Skills

DoD embedded systems

HDI PCB design

SBC/FPGA/I-O design

High-speed digital/analog

Leadership under pressure

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Masters preferred

Tools

Siemens Expedition

PCB tooling

Job description

Ladders in the Aerospace & Defense space seeks a Lead Hardware Engineer - Remote to steer high-reliability embedded hardware design for defense programs. You will lead complex board and system development, ensuring performance, feasibility and compliance.

Responsibilities include driving design reviews, troubleshooting, testing, and leading hardware development activities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into robust, manufacturable solutions for DoD