Lead Hardware Engineer

Description

Lead hardware architecture, development execution, and technical strategy for EO/IR imaging systems across land, sea, air, and space. Own trade studies to define EO/IR system architectures, lead multidisciplinary design/analysis/integration and testing of prototypes and products, and guide a small engineering team from concept through system definition. Drive products through NPI into production and oversee hardware sustainment and evolutionary development.

Quick Facts

• Own concept design and hardware architecture decisions for new engineering efforts
• Partner with Chief Engineers and product teams to align engineering execution with mission goals
• Lead engineering execution across Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, and Firmware disciplines
• Drive products through NPI (initial builds, clear-to-build, procedure/process generation, define V&V metrics)
• Own sustainment roadmap execution, oversee CRB activities, and respond to field issues

Responsibilities

• Own concept design and hardware architecture decisions for new engineering efforts
• Align engineering execution with broader mission and capability goals
• Lead detailed engineering execution and integration/testing for EO/IR prototypes and products
• Carry products in the portfolio through NPI into production
• Lead hardware sustainment and evolutionary development activities
• Prioritize work within and across products in a mission area

Requirements

• Technical degree (mechanical, electrical, optical, systems engineering, math, or a hard science)
• 8+ years developing and deploying electromechanical systems, including system design, architecture definition, performance modeling, requirements allocations, plus lab and field testing
• Experience managing New Product Introduction and exposure to system sustainment at scale
• Deep understanding of system architecture, mission requirements, and full product lifecycle development
• Proven experience leading high-performance engineering teams in fast-paced cross-functional environments
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance
• Willingness to travel to test sites as needed

Benefits

• Base salary range: $167,000—$222,000 USD (base salary estimate; actual offer may vary)
• Highly competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees (available at little to no cost)