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Principal Hardware Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 29, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

Leading the design and development of complex electrical boards, the full-time remote Principal Hardware Engineer will focus on creating 3U and 6U VPX systems, including SBCs, FPGAs, and I/O cards, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet customer requirements.

Key responsibilities
  • Collaborate with engineering and project management teams to meet demanding customer requirements
  • Lead the design and development of high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuits in high-reliability environments
  • Conduct tests and develop technical documentation to establish standards for new or modified systems
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's preferred
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in DoD embedded systems and hardware design
  • Extensive experience with high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs and high-speed digital circuits
  • Proficient in Siemens Expedition DX Designer and PCB tools
  • US Citizenship required; active DoD security clearance preferred

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