Principal Hardware Engineer
Ashburn, Virginia, United States of America
Full Time
1 week ago
$144,100 - $190,000 USD
No Visa Sponsorship
Key skills
LeadershipProject ManagementMentoringCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Collaborate with engineering, project management, test, and operations teams in small, highly integrated, multidisciplinary teams to meet demanding, schedule-driven customer requirements.
- Lead the design and development of 3U and 6U VPX SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards supporting data rates up to 400 GHz.
- Lead the design and development of custom form-factor systems that include SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards, and power supplies and thermal management elements including Liquid-Flow-Through (LFT) methods.
- Support business development, program managers, and customer teams in translating requirements into practical system and functional designs.
- Assess technical and economic feasibility of new designs and act as a team/project lead.
- Provide technical leadership, introduce best practices, and improve product performance, reliability, and time-to-market (TTM).
- Direct and conduct tests to establish standards for new or modified equipment, systems, or processes.
- Develop and maintain technical procedures, documentation, and manuals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in DoD embedded systems and hardware design (SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards up to 100 GHz); 20+ years preferred.
- Extensive experience designing mixed-signal, high-speed digital, analog, and low-power, high-current circuits in high-reliability environments.
- Proficient in designing high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs with 26+ layers, Mult lamination, blind/buried vias, and uVia structures.
- Hands-on experience with Siemens Expedition DX Designer (SCH) and Siemens Expedition PCB tools.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, drive results, and work under high-pressure, schedule-driven environments.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, capable of architecting and completing complex designs with schedule-based teams.
- Excellent communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- US Citizenship required; active DoD security clearance preferred.
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