Lead Hardware Engineer
Core
Lead hardware architecture, development execution, and technical strategy for land, sea, air, and space electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems.
Role type
Senior IC hardware lead engineer (EO/IR systems)
Builds
EO/IR prototypes and products for military and allied security applications
Domain
Defense technology / Electro-optical and infrared sensing
Required skills
hardware architecture, system design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, optical engineering, systems engineering, firmware, New Product Introduction (NPI), system sustainment, trade studies, multidisciplinary integration, test and analysis
Preferred skills
optical/imaging system design, advanced sensing platforms, rapid prototyping, simulation, test equipment
Technologies
Lattice OS, electro-optical systems, infrared systems, sensor fusion
Responsibilities
Own concept design and hardware architecture decisions; lead trade studies to define EO/IR system architectures; lead multidisciplinary detailed design, analysis, and integration; drive products through NPI into production; oversee hardware sustainment and evolutionary development; prioritize engineering efforts across products in a mission area
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership