Hardware Development Engineer (Senior level)

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience in hardware development to provide technical direction across requirements, design and development activities of safety-critical airborne systems. The ideal candidate will be capable of receiving top-level requirements and able to guide the development lifecycles to satisfy DO-254 objectives for complete hardware design. This individual will provide technical leadership across development activities as well as provide input to certification and verification teams. Responsibilities • Lead circuit design and/or circuit layout activities including interfacing with processers and/or PLDs for embedded aerospace and defense systems. • Collaborate across systems, hardware, software, verification, and certification teams. • Able to define hardware/software, FPGA, and edge-connector interfaces at the board and system levels. • Define, solve and defend technical decisions to stakeholders while guiding technical implementation; including conducting of formal design reviews. • Ensure efficient and accurate capturing of board-level requirements. • Accurate and effective implementation of requirements into circuit and FPGA design. • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers. • Support development efforts in alignment to developed schedules and quality objectives while interfacing with stakeholders to communicate technical status. • Support compliance of safety-critical electrical designs in accordance with DO-254 and AC 20-152A objectives by supporting certification audits, reviews and data package development. Qualifications • Bachelor's or degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering, science, or technical discipline. • Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience in programmable logic, circuit design/layout, digital hardware, or embedded systems development. • Strong understanding of: • Aerospace hardware architectures and development processes • Component selection and associated analyses • Circuit design principles • Safety-critical hardware development • Systems engineering processes • VHDL, Verilog and System Verilog or similar hardware design languages • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigation skills. • Excellent communication and technical leadership skills. • U.S. Citizenship is required. Dual citizenship should be disclosed. • Able to travel approximately up to four weeks in a year. Location: This role offers a hybrid work arrangement for candidates located near our East Hartford, CT, or Platteville, WI offices. Candidates located outside these areas may be eligible to work fully remotely. Benefits • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity • 2% annual retirement benefit opportunity • Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members • 6 paid holidays • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance • Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement leave • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits • Spouse / Child Optional Life • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave