Senior Defense Hardware Engineer — Lead Design & Mentoring

Fenix Group; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional development

Flexible paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Nokia Federal Solutions Inc. in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to lead electrical hardware design for mission-critical defense systems.

You will translate requirements into detailed hardware specs, drive prototyping, testing, and production while ensuring reliability and compliance, mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates have 10–15+ years of hands-on experience and strong simulation skills, with a collaborative, detail-oriented mindset across product architecture, PCB

Qualifications

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident status required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Min. 10–15 years of hardware electrical design experience for production.
• Proficiency with simulation tools for power and thermal analysis.
• Strong knowledge of the product development process.

Responsibilities

• Lead circuit design and evaluation of third-party hardware for defense systems.
• Transform product needs into precise hardware specifications and requirements.
• Develop and refine electrical designs from block diagrams to schematics.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software engineers for integrated designs.
• Engage with PCB layout specialists to ensure manufacturability.
• Oversee program status and communicate progress in release meetings.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for prototyping and factory testing.
• Mentor junior hardware team members and guide technical growth.

Skills

Hardware design

Simulation tools

Leadership

Product development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PCB design software

Thermal simulation tools

Job description

Nokia Federal Solutions Inc. in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to lead electrical hardware design for mission-critical defense systems.

You will translate requirements into detailed hardware specs, drive prototyping, testing, and production while ensuring reliability and compliance, mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates have 10–15+ years of hands-on experience and strong simulation skills, with a collaborative, detail-oriented mindset across product architecture, PCB