Senior Embedded Hardware Architect – Space & Defense

Trident Systems Inc.; Fairfax, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Systems Inc. in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead embedded hardware architectures for space and defense applications, guiding requirements through design, integration, test, and delivery while ensuring performance and radiation-mitigation requirements.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform design reviews, support program execution and business development, and shape the long-term technology roadmap for the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 9+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years with a Master’s degree.
• Experience with mixed-signal PCA development, HDI PCBs and high-speed components (>1 GHz).
• Experience with FPGA and microprocessor development, including Verilog/VHDL.
• Experience with hardware integration, test and debugging tools such as logic analyzers, scopes, emulators.
• Demonstrated experience implementing PCI, PCIe, cPCI, VME, or VPX standards (VITA 46, VITA 65).

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert for embedded hardware engineering discipline.
• Lead embedded hardware development process: requirements specification, characterization, simulation, high-speed digital design, signal processing, PCB layout and routing, PCA testing, and system integration.
• Conduct peer reviews of design work and documentation.
• Provide technical guidance to discipline team and cross-functional groups.
• Support project execution and contribute to roadmaps and business development.
• Represent Trident Systems with customers and vendors as a subject matter expert.
• Travel or off-site work as needed; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Embedded hardware

High-speed design

FPGA development

PCIe knowledge

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Emulators

Verilog/VHDL

Job description

Trident Systems Inc. in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead embedded hardware architectures for space and defense applications, guiding requirements through design, integration, test, and delivery while ensuring performance and radiation-mitigation requirements.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform design reviews, support program execution and business development, and shape the long-term technology roadmap for the organization.