Principal Hardware Engineer

Overview:


We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Hardware Engineer to join our team at Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solutions Group. As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you will plan, lead, and design complex electrical boards, including single board computers (SBC), FPGA, switch, and input/output cards in 3U and 6U VPX form-factors.
Responsibilities:

* Collaborate with engineering, project management, test engineering, and operations team members in small, highly integrated, multi-disciplinary teams operating in high-intensity, schedule-driven timelines to meet customer needs and missions. * Plan, lead, and design 3U and 6U VPX SBC, FPGA, switch, and input/output cards up to 100 GHz data rates. * Support business development, product line managers, program managers, and customer support in reviewing customer needs and specifications and generating system requirements and functional requirements for a practical design. * Determine feasibility from technical and economic perspectives and act as team or project lead. * Provide leadership to engineering teams and introduce industry practices to improve product performance, reliability, and time-to-market (TTM). * Direct and conduct tests to establish standards for new designs or modifications to existing equipment, systems, or processes. * Develop and maintain technical procedures, documentation, and manuals.
Qualifications:

* Minimum bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; master's degree in electrical engineering is preferred. * Minimum 5 years' demonstrated experience in DoD embedded systems and products hardware design, including SBC, FPGA, switch, and input/output cards up to 100 GHz data rates; 10+ years' experience is preferred. * Demonstrated experience designing mixed-signal, high-speed digital, analog, and low-power, high-current designs in high-reliability environments. * Extensive knowledge and experience designing high-density interconnect (HDI), including dense double-sided PCBs with 26+ layer/Multilamination rigid Blind/Buried Via with uVia Structures. * Demonstrated experience with Siemens Expedition DX Designer (SCH) tools and using Siemens Expedition (PCB). * Ability to prioritize tasks while meeting deadlines in high-pressure environments, ability to drive results, and hold self-accountable to continuously improve skills. * Self-starter with the ability to work through ambiguity and evolving project requirements. * Ability to lead and mentor others in creating/architecting complex designs to completion while in a schedule-driven project.
Benefits:

* Paid Time Off

* 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing

* Health and Wellness Benefits

* Learning and Development Opportunities

* Referral Program

* Competitive Pay

* Recognition

* Employee Stock Purchase Plan

* Inclusive & Supportive Culture