Principal Hardware Engineer (onsite)
Core
Designing electronic boards and secure communication systems for airborne and naval military applications, from requirements through design, testing, and software integration.
Role type
Principal Hardware Engineer (IC)
Builds
Electronic boards and secure intercommunication systems for military aircraft and naval warships
Domain
Defense / Secure Communications / Hardware Engineering
Required skills
Digital systems design, FPGA design (Xilinx, MicroSemi), microcontroller/ARM processor integration, serial communication protocols (I2C, SPI, PCIe, T1, Ethernet), hardware debugging and testing, circuit schematic design, board layout, failure analysis, BOM preparation, cost estimation, mentoring
Preferred skills
Audio systems and signal processing, engineering design processes (ISO 9000, AS9100, DO-178B, DO-254, MIL-STD)
Technologies
ARM, Ethernet, PCIe, FPGA, Xilinx, MicroSemi, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Power Meters
Responsibilities
Drive product hardware architecture and define firmware/software architectures; Design circuits at the schematic level and select components; Oversee board-layout development and review final layouts; Test circuit boards, debug design issues, and conduct failure analysis; Build, test, and modify product prototypes; Mentor junior engineers in hardware development and debugging; Collaborate with firmware and software developers to test and integrate products
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship