Principal Digital Hardware Design Engineer

2 weeks ago

Ashburn VA, United States Curtiss-Wright Corporation Full time

Principal Hardware Engineer

Curtiss Wright is seeking an experienced Principal Hardware Engineer to join our Defense Solutions Group. This role involves planning, leading, and designing complex electrical boards, including single board computers (SBC), FPGA, switch, and input/output cards in 3U and 6U VPX form factors; and custom form-factor systems incorporating software, firmware, and hardware security elements. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in electronic components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, and DSP systems, and has a proven track record of solving complex technical challenges across design, testing, and production phases.


Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *


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.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; Minimum 15 years of experience in DoD embedded systems and hardware design (SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards up to 100 GHz); 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.
proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
active DoD security clearance preferred.


Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. Our solutions address air , ground , and naval defense applications, and are focused on growth segments with a high demand for advanced technology , enhanced safety , security , and performance. As a leading Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions supplier for battlefield platforms and communication systems , we are uniquely positioned to benefit from the DoD's commitment to maintaining technological superiority on the battlefield.

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