Hardware Engineer, (Defense & Aerospace)
Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Defense & Aerospace Test Instrumentation
Location: North Reading, MA area (local candidates only) | Work Model: Onsite
Compensation: $111,300 - $178,200 base + comprehensive benefits
A global leader in automated test equipment is growing its Defense & Aerospace division, which builds mission-critical test solutions for military and aerospace customers around the world. Growth is driven by next-generation defense programs and modernization work. In this role you'll own the hardware: you'll design digital, analog and optical test instrumentation and take each design from architecture through bring-up and release.
What You'll Do
- Lead high-level architecture, component selection, schematic capture and artwork generation for digital, analog and optical instrumentation
- Build and execute prototyping plans covering bring-up, debug and validation, including edge-case circuit behavior
- Debug analog, digital and bus-based hardware with oscilloscopes and benchtop lab equipment
- Run worst-case, tolerance and environmental stress analysis that goes beyond nominal conditions
- Analyze verification data and report design status, risks and release readiness to engineering and management
- Partner with mechanical, systems, software, applications, quality and operations teams to improve manufacturability and testability
- Take part in design reviews to lower design risk and prevent respins
What You'll Bring
- BSEE or MSEE
- 5-12 years of PCBA design and simulation experience, with a focus on schematic and circuit design
- Experience designing complex, high-speed, multi-layer PCB assemblies and reviewing artwork
- Strong circuit characterization, verification and debug skills
- Experience presenting design work and risks to customers and project management
- Basic PCBA rework capability
- C/C++ experience preferred
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR)
Why This Role
- You'll be the technical owner of hardware that directly supports defense and aerospace missions
- The division is growing on the strength of modernization programs
- You'll work across the full design lifecycle, from architecture to release
- Benefits are strong and include tuition assistance and retirement savings
- Your employer is a stable global technology leader
This role is not eligible for relocation or visa sponsorship.
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