Design Engineer III

Our client is seeking an experienced Design Engineer III to lead the development of advanced electronic hardware and embedded systems supporting mission-critical military and aerospace applications. This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex electrical designs from concept through production while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver innovative, high-reliability solutions.The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in electronic hardware design, PCB development, and embedded systems with the ability to mentor engineers, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to the continued evolution of cutting-edge defense technologies.Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced electrical and electronic systems for military and aerospace applications.*
• Architect complex electronic hardware including circuit card assemblies (CCAs), printed wiring boards (PWBs), embedded electronics, and supporting firmware.*
• Develop hardware designs for both new product development and enhancements to existing systems.*
• Define and document hardware architectures, interfaces, system requirements, and data input/output specifications.*
• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware and software supporting electronic hardware platforms.*
• Perform hardware debugging, validation, troubleshooting, and design verification throughout the product lifecycle.*
• Evaluate existing designs and recommend improvements to increase performance, reliability, manufacturability, and maintainability.*
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, and systems engineering teams to ensure successful product development and integration.*
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while supporting engineering best practices and design standards.*
• Support product integration, qualification testing, and occasional customer or program-related travel as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.*
  • An Associate's degree combined with 9+ years of relevant electronic design experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.*
• 6+ years of professional experience designing electronic hardware and embedded systems.*
• Extensive experience designing circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and printed wiring boards (PWBs).*
• Advanced proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.*
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware development and firmware integration.*
• Experience with digital communication interfaces and protocols, including:*
  • UART* *
  • SPI* *
  • I²C* *
  • USB* *
  • TCP/IP* *
  • RS-485* *
  • MIL-STD-1553* *
  • Wi-Fi* *
  • RFID* *
  • IrDA*
• Experience performing hardware bring-up, debugging, testing, and validation.*
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.*
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.*
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing electronics for military, aerospace, or other high-reliability environments.*
• Experience developing embedded firmware.*
• Familiarity with encryption or secure communications hardware.*
• Previous experience providing technical leadership or mentoring junior engineers.*
• Knowledge of military standards and ruggedized electronic system design.