Senior Hardware Integration Engineer — Onsite (Flexible Hours)

Researchinnovations.Com; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is seeking a Senior Hardware Integration Engineer to join the Dragonfly hardware team onsite in Alexandria, VA.

You will provide hands-on support for hardware integration, assembly, bring-up, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of RF and electronic warfare hardware. The role requires 5+ years in hardware/electrical integration, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work closely with production technicians and engineers to deliver

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hardware engineering, electrical engineering, hardware integration, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience integrating, producing, testing, and troubleshooting complex electronic systems.
• Experience working directly with production or manufacturing teams in a laboratory, factory, or hardware development environment.
• Strong understanding of electronics, electrical systems, wiring, connectors, PCBs, and hardware integration.
• Experience using electrical test and diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, or similar tools.
• Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, test procedures, inspection criteria, or other technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to systematically troubleshoot hardware problems and identify root causes.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Experience supporting engineering builds, prototypes, production hardware, or hardware configuration changes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, and production personnel.
• Comfortable working onsite and being hands-on with hardware on a daily basis.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily hands-on engineering support to the Dragonfly production line, including hardware integration, assembly, bring-up, testing, troubleshooting, and rework.
• Work directly with production technicians to diagnose hardware issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Support the Lab Manager with day-to-day laboratory, production, hardware integration, and test activities.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, test procedures, inspection criteria, and other production documentation.
• Establish repeatable and scalable processes for building, testing, troubleshooting, and inspecting Dragonfly hardware.
• Perform hardware bring-up, functional testing, integration, and troubleshooting using electrical test equipment and laboratory tools.
• Investigate production defects and failures and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with engineering teams to identify and implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) improvements.
• Support the transition of prototypes and engineering builds into production-ready hardware and repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Document hardware issues, test results, configuration changes, non-conformances, and production improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, quality, reliability, and repeatability.
• Support engineering changes, hardware modifications, production rework, and configuration updates.
• Help maintain a safe, organized, and effective hardware production and laboratory environment.
• Support hardware builds, fielding activities, and other engineering efforts as Dragonfly moves from development into scaled production.
• Operate and maintain shop and prototype equipment, including 3D printers, laser engravers, drilling equipment, and other fabrication tools as required.
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting of production and laboratory equipment, including drones, generators, and other supporting systems.

Skills

Hardware integration

Troubleshooting

Electronics

Reading schematics

DFM/DFT

Test equipment

Communication

Onsite work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Power supplies

3D printers

Laser engravers

Job description

Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is seeking a Senior Hardware Integration Engineer to join the Dragonfly hardware team onsite in Alexandria, VA.

You will provide hands-on support for hardware integration, assembly, bring-up, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of RF and electronic warfare hardware. The role requires 5+ years in hardware/electrical integration, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work closely with production technicians and engineers to deliver