Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Principal Hardware Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Ashburn • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $144,100 - $190,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
FPGA designSBC designhigh-speed digital circuitsmixed-signal circuitsanalog circuitslow-power circuitshigh-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs26+ layer PCBsLiquid-Flow-Through (LFT) methodstechnical documentation
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationtask prioritizationresults-drivenworking under pressurecollaborationproblem-solvingteam/project leadershipcustomer requirements translation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineeringactive DoD security clearance