Hardware Design Engineer

Actalent - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Philadelphia, PA

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Hardware Design Engineer position at Actalent involves leading a diverse engineering team to develop advanced multi-function RF, processing, and data storage units for space applications. The role emphasizes strong engineering principles, collaboration, and continuous improvement to create innovative, high-performance space-based electronic systems that meet evolving customer needs. The engineer will be responsible for the end-to-end technical execution of engineering development efforts, requiring a multidisciplinary knowledge base in systems design, hardware, software/firmware, and integration and testing.

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 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