Curtiss-Wright Corporation · 3 weeks ago
Principal Hardware Engineer-Hybrid/Remote North East US
Remote - USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $190K/yr
15+ years expCurtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking an experienced Principal Hardware Engineer to join their Defense Solutions Group. This role involves planning, leading, and designing complex electrical boards and custom form-factor systems, requiring deep expertise in electronic components and integrated circuitry.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Company
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced products and services.
Founded in 1929Davidson, North Carolina, USA
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2012-04-02Acquired
1929-08-22IPO
Leadership Team
Lynn Bamford
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Tynan
VP Finance/CFO
Recent News
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