Hardware Design Engineer

Actalent - Fairfax, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Fairfax, VA

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Hardware Design Engineer will lead a diverse engineering team in developing advanced multi-function RF, processing, and data storage units for space applications. This role involves system design activities, technical execution of engineering development efforts, and collaboration with program management to ensure successful project delivery. The position requires a strong understanding of hardware design principles and systems engineering methodologies, with a focus on high-reliability, complex electronic systems for space applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse engineering team in the development of advanced multi-function RF, processing, and/or data storage units for space applications
• Perform system design activities including requirements development, system architecture, verification and validation planning, and integration and test
• Be responsible for the end-to-end technical execution for engineering development efforts
• Collaborate with program management on one or more programs to execute cost, schedule, and risk management
• Oversee engineering program planning and execution, working with engineering discipline leads to assign appropriate staff to their projects
• Own the engineering development process on the program and ensure proper systems analysis and trades, technical baseline management, and requirements verification and validation activities are completed
• Prepare for and present at all major design reviews, including internal and external (customer) reviews

Requirements

• Experience with hardware design on high-reliability, complex electronics/products
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary engineering groups
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodology