Principal Hardware Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Aug 14, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Leading the design and development of complex electrical boards, the full-time remote Principal Hardware Engineer will manage projects involving single board computers (SBC), FPGA, and custom form-factor systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet customer requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of 3U and 6U VPX SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O cards supporting high data rates
- Collaborate with engineering and project management teams to translate customer requirements into practical system designs
- Direct testing and establish standards for new or modified equipment, systems, or processes
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's preferred
- Minimum 15 years of experience in DoD embedded systems and hardware design
- Extensive experience in designing mixed-signal, high-speed digital, and analog circuits
- Proficient in designing high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs with 26+ layers
- US Citizenship required; active DoD security clearance preferred
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