Electrical/Hardware Engineer

Bowhead • Hanahan, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks an Electrical/Hardware Engineer to join our team supporting NIWC Atlantic. The engineer will play a critical role in the research, development, and rapid prototyping of the Agnostic Mission Message Orchestrator (AMMO) project. This position is strictly focused on the tangible, physical product, ensuring the successful mechanical design, power distribution, and physical integration of a ruggedized C5ISR node housed within a standard military ammo can. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced R&D environment, transforming conceptual designs into a durable, physically assembled hardware platform ready for software and network configuration. This position is 100% onsite. No hybrid/flex or remote work schedules are permitted for this effort.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in hardware engineering, focused on rapid prototyping, mechanical assembly, and physical systems integration.
• Proven experience designing power and thermal solutions for ruggedized, enclosed hardware (preferably military systems).
• Familiarity with CAD software for hardware layout, physical enclosure design, and spatial management.
• Ability to work effectively in an agile, rapid-production environment.
• Proficient in tactical data networks, radio frequency (RF) systems, and satellite communications.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and COMSEC procedures.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must currently hold a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical layout, physical mounting, and structural integration of all internal components within the highly constrained ammo can enclosure.
• Design, iterate, and implement power distribution architectures, battery management systems, and thermal dissipation solutions to ensure hardware survivability.
• Handle the physical wiring, cabling, and structural mounting of compute boards, radio chassis, and antenna hardware.
• Oversee component procurement, fabrication, assembly, and Bill of Materials (BOM) management for the physical prototypes.
• Conduct physical durability, thermal load, and power-draw testing to verify ruggedization against tactical environmental standards.
• Receive antenna placement and shielding requirements from the RF team and execute the mechanical implementation of those requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level