Senior Hardware Engineer

Curtiss-Wright•Ashburn, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Curtiss-Wright is seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer to join our Defense Solutions Group. This role involves designing and developing complex electrical boards, including single board computers (SBC), FPGA, switch, and input/output cards in 3U and 6U VPX form factors, as well as custom form-factor systems incorporating software, firmware, and hardware security elements. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in electronic components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, and DSP systems, with demonstrated experience solving complex technical challenges across hardware design, testing, and production phases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience in DoD embedded systems and hardware design, including SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O card development up.
Experience designing mixed-signal, high-speed digital, analog, and low-power, high-current circuits in high-reliability environments.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and deliver results in a schedule-driven engineering environment.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to support complex hardware development efforts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
US Citizenship required; active DoD security clearance preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-density interconnect (HDI) PCB designs, including multi-layer boards, blind/buried vias, and uVia structures preferred.
Experience with Siemens Expedition DX Designer (SCH) and Siemens Expedition PCB tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering, project management, test, and operations teams in small, highly integrated, multidisciplinary teams to meet demanding, schedule-driven customer requirements.
Design and develop 3U and 6U VPX SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards supporting high speed data processing applications.
Design and develop custom form-factor systems incorporating SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards, power supplies, and thermal management elements, including Liquid-Flow-Through (LFT) methods.
Support the translation of system requirements into practical hardware designs and contribute to design decisions related to performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
Perform hardware design analysis, troubleshooting, and technical evaluations throughout the development lifecycle.
Support hardware verification, qualification, and production activities by developing and executing test plans and resolving technical issues.
Apply engineering best practices to improve product performance, reliability, and time-to-market (TTM).
Develop and maintain technical procedures, design documentation, and engineering manuals.
Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.