Remote Principal Hardware Architect - DoD Embedded

Visa Hunt; United States; Remote; USD 144,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Group is seeking a Principal Hardware Engineer to drive design of high-speed VPX SBCs, FPGAs, switches, and I/O boards in DoD environments.

Remote option with leadership responsibilities across design, testing, and production phases. Requires deep expertise in mixed-signal circuits, HDI PCBs, and secure hardware practices; US citizenship and security clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in DoD embedded systems and hardware design (SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards up to 100 GHz); 20+ years preferred.
• Extensive experience designing mixed-signal, high-speed digital, analog, and low-power, high-current circuits in high-reliability environments.
• Proficient in designing high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs with 26+ layers, multi-lamination, blind/buried vias, and via structures.
• Hands-on experience with Siemens Expedition DX Designer (SCH) and Siemens Expedition PCB tools.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, drive results, and work under high-pressure, schedule-driven environments.
• Excellent communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office.
• US Citizenship required; active DoD security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, project management, test, and operations teams in small, highly integrated, multidisciplinary teams to meet demanding, schedule-driven customer requirements.
• Lead the design and development of 3U and 6U VPX SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards supporting data rates up to 400 GHz.
• Lead the design and development of custom form-factor systems that include SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards, and power supplies and thermal management elements including Liquid-Flow-Through (LFT) methods.
• Support business development, program managers, and customer teams in translating requirements into practical system and functional designs.
• Assess technical and economic feasibility of new designs and act as a team/project lead.
• Provide technical leadership, introduce best practices, and improve product performance, reliability, and time-to-market (TTM).
• Direct and conduct tests to establish standards for new or modified equipment, systems, or processes.
• Develop and maintain technical procedures, documentation, and manuals.

Skills

DoD embedded systems

Hardware design

High-speed digital

HDI PCBs

Leadership

Mentoring

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Siemens Expedition DX Designer

Siemens Expedition PCB tools

Job description

Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Group is seeking a Principal Hardware Engineer to drive design of high-speed VPX SBCs, FPGAs, switches, and I/O boards in DoD environments.

Remote option with leadership responsibilities across design, testing, and production phases. Requires deep expertise in mixed-signal circuits, HDI PCBs, and secure hardware practices; US citizenship and security clearance preferred.