Hardware Systems Architect / Systems Engineering Lead
Core
Lead the design of mission-critical hardware systems for real-time data-intensive network operations and remote field systems, integrating COTS and custom equipment for specialized datacenter processing and GNSS data collection.
Role type
Senior Hardware Systems Architect / Systems Engineering Lead
Builds
Mission-critical hardware systems, custom GNSS receivers, RF distribution/switching designs, and distributed data-acquisition systems
Domain
Defense/Space, Geophysics, RF Engineering, FPGA, GNSS
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Hardware systems architecture, COTS/custom equipment integration, RF signal distribution/switching, FPGA/digitizer-based data acquisition, fault tolerance design, formal API and interface specification design, large complex system design, architectural decision-making
Preferred skills
MBSE tools and techniques, Jira, high-speed data path design (memory-mapped, DMA), GNSS observation and navigation data systems, multidisciplinary hardware integration (optics, gravimeters)
Technologies
FPGA, RF, GNSS, Structurizr, Jira
Responsibilities
Elicit system scope and requirements from stakeholders; Lead the development and evaluation of hardware systems architecture; Coordinate with stakeholders throughout the system life-cycle; Perform engineering evaluations (trade studies, reliability, risk analysis); Mentor junior engineering staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship
