Hardware Engineer — Munition System
$201,000–$250,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Architect and design the main EMSAD board alongside critical auxiliary boards, spearhead complex schematic design, and advanced multilayer PCB layouts. Define robust hardware safety architectures using redundant interlocks and fail-safe defaults, then build and run bring-up benches to conduct rigorous first-article validation. Drive comprehensive environmental testing for thermal, vibration, EMC, ESD, and drop scenarios while managing BOMs and developing factory testers. Partner closely with firmware engineers to sync on drivers and precision timing. This mid-senior hardware engineer role requires a 1-month onsite training in Kearneysville, WV, followed by permanent onsite work in San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC. Visa sponsorship and relocation are not available.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of dedicated professional electronics design experience
- Strong foundational knowledge of low-power MCUs, mixed-signal systems, power supplies, sensors, and RF-adjacent layouts
- High proficiency with leading PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, or Cadence)
- Hands-on lab debugging skills utilizing oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and precision soldering tools
- Proven track record of troubleshooting complex hardware anomalies, including EMC issues and brown-out edge cases
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Must be comfortable completing an initial 1-month onsite training period in Kearneysville, WV
- Following the initial training month, this role is permanently Onsite out of your choice of San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, or Washington, DC
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience with safety-critical or fail-safe hardware design
- Familiarity or direct background with Safe & Arm (S&A) or fuzing electronics
- Familiarity with military standard testing environments (MIL-STD-810 / MIL-STD-461)
- Hands-on experience with FPV or small-UAV electronics
- Knowledge of DFT (Design for Test) for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments
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