Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer - High-Impact Defense

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Fairborn (OH)

On-site

USD 105,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Retirement savings opportunities
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Job summary

Curtiss-Wright in Dayton, Ohio seeks a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to lead development across embedded hardware projects. You will define requirements, architect system interfaces, write design docs, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to the framework used across products.

The role emphasizes high-speed hardware design, FPGA/HDL experience, and collaboration with customers within a defense/aerospace context. On-site in Dayton with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in Electrical/Computer Engineering with minimum 10 years' experience.
  • Embedded hardware knowledge and processor systems experience (Intel, ARM, PIC, Atmel, NXP).
  • Strong knowledge of hardware interfaces (Ethernet, PCIe/PCI, Fibre Channel, I2C, SPI, USB).
  • Validation and production test methodologies; reading IC datasheets and schematics.
  • Diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes and digital analyzers; project management.

Responsibilities

  • Provide multi-layered technical expertise for next generation initiatives.
  • Define system architecture based on required functionality.
  • Conceive system interfaces and prototypes for business applications.
  • Write requirements and analyze options for design.
  • Influence framework architecture across multiple products or systems.
  • Design, develop and test embedded hardware; support existing hardware.
  • Develop test procedures and execute verification testing.
  • Generate accurate user and design documentation.
  • Provide mentoring for junior engineering staff.
  • Liaise with customers and participate in risk/criterion reviews.

Skills

System engineering concepts
Embedded hardware
High-speed design
Debug/integration
Mentoring
Communication skills
Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium
Oscilloscopes
Digital Analyzers
DVMs
Verilog/VHDL (HDL)

Job description

Curtiss-Wright in Dayton, Ohio seeks a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to lead development across embedded hardware projects. You will define requirements, architect system interfaces, write design docs, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to the framework used across products.

The role emphasizes high-speed hardware design, FPGA/HDL experience, and collaboration with customers within a defense/aerospace context. On-site in Dayton with competitive compensation.

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