Lead Hardware Engineer - Onsite position at curtisswright

Compensation

$108,900 – $150,000/yr

Location: Ashburn, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 14, 2026

Description

Curtiss-Wright is seeking an experienced Lead Hardware Engineer to join their Defense Solutions Group. This onsite position involves leading the design and development of complex electrical boards, including single-board computers, FPGAs, switches, and input/output cards in various form factors like 3U and 6U VPX. The role requires strong technical leadership, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and promoting engineering best practices.

Required Skills

Electrical Boards
Single Board Computers (SBC)
FPGA
Switch
Input/Output Cards
3U and 6U VPX
Custom Form-Factor Systems
Software, Firmware, and Hardware Security Elements
Electronic Components
Integrated Circuitry
Mechanical Systems
DSP Systems
Technical Leadership
Complex Hardware Solutions
Design, Testing, Qualification, and Production Phases
DoD Embedded Systems
Mixed-Signal, High-Speed Digital, Analog, and Low-Power, High-Current Circuits
High-Density Interconnect (HDI) PCBs
Siemens Expedition DX Designer (SCH) and Siemens Expedition PCB Tools
Hardware Architecture
Verification, Qualification, and Production Support
Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Minimum 8 years of experience in DoD embedded systems and hardware design, including SBC, FPGA, switch, and I/O card development.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree
active DoD security clearance
Translation Company Name: DY4 Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc.