Hardware Engineer
Core
Design ruggedized hardware boards for military vehicles and defense systems, handling power conversion, EMI/EMC, and safety interfaces from schematic to production.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (board design)
Builds
Ruggedized electronic boards for field-deployed defense systems
Domain
Defense technology / Military vehicle electronics
Required skills
Board design (schematic/layout), Power electronics (DC/DC, protection), EMI/EMC design, Component selection for harsh environments, Lab testing (scopes, electronic loads), Subcontractor management
Preferred skills
MIL-STD qualification experience, Video/high-speed interface design, Embedded compute integration
Technologies
MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-810, DC/DC converters, EMI/EMC filters
Responsibilities
Own board design end-to-end including architecture, schematic, layout, and fab handoff; Design power stages and EMI/EMC filtering for military vehicles; Select components for harsh environments and manage BOM; Build and run board-level lab tests and qualification paths; Oversee subcontracted board designers and review deliverables; Support transition to serial production with DFM and test coverage. (via careerplan.io/jobs/2A-007-F1-374-hardware-engineer-at-kela-technologies)
