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Hardware Engineer

22nd Century Technologies Inc. (TSCTI)
Rapids, IA Contractor
POSTED ON 11/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/3/2026

Duration: 2 Years  

 Requirement:

  • US Citizen and Green Card Holder

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a system engineering technical leader, defining and refining approaches that build on existing product foundations while meeting customer and program needs.
  • Lead systems engineering activities including system definition, architecture development, and integration planning in partnership with hardware, software, and program teams.
  • Ensure compliance with established engineering processes, certification requirements, and program design plans.
  • Apply your avionics or complex‐systems expertise to influence product strategy, contribute to technology roadmaps, and support future pursuits.

What You Will Learn:

  • Gain deep understanding of safety‐critical avionics development and how certified flight deck systems are designed integrated, and delivered.
  • Strengthen your leadership skills by coordinating across technical teams, guiding design decisions, and shaping project outcomes.
  • Develop advanced systems‐engineering and strategic planning capabilities while working with global teams, suppliers, and cross‐functional stakeholders.

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
  • Leadership experience in developing certified aerospace or other complex regulated systems.
  • Demonstrated success creating or contributing to system architectures and collaborating across engineering domains.
  • Knowledge of avionics certification or regulatory requirements such as TSO, DO‐160, DO‐254, or DO‐178B/C.

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Background in optics, display technology, electronics, or hardware/software integration.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, especially when coordinating across teams or presenting to leadership.
Company Description

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI) is one of the fastest-growing IT Services Integrators and Workforce Solutions providers in the United States. Founded in 1997, TSCTI is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with a workforce of 6,000 professionals, including 600 Cybersecurity Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), delivering mission-critical solutions across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico.

Headquartered in Princeton, NJ, and McLean, VA, with 14 regional offices nationwide, TSCTI provides comprehensive solutions in Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Modernization, DevSecOps, Managed Services, Workforce Solutions, and Healthcare Staffing. We are a trusted partner to Federal, State, Local, Education (SLED), Healthcare, and Commercial organizations, delivering innovative technology and talent solutions that enable our clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As one of the nation's leading Healthcare Workforce Solutions providers, TSCTI supports federal healthcare systems, Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers, state and local healthcare agencies, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, long-term care facilities, and commercial healthcare organizations. We recruit and place highly qualified healthcare professionals across a wide range of specialties, including physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, allied health professionals, behavioral health specialists, laboratory personnel, pharmacy professionals, and healthcare administrative staff. Our healthcare solutions ensure continuity of care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence and regulatory compliance.

With a strong commitment to quality and compliance, TSCTI operates through CMMI Level 3 (Development & Services) and ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certified processes, ensuring consistent service excellence, operational maturity, and information security. Today, we proudly support 14 of the 15 Federal Executive Departments, 37 Federal agencies, 50 State governments, 115 Local agencies, 37 School Districts, numerous healthcare organizations, and 80 Fortune 500 and commercial clients.

TSCTI has earned numerous industry recognitions, including being named among Forbes America's Best Large Employers, Forbes Best Employers for Veterans, Forbes Best Employers for Tech Workers, Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, and a 13-time Inc. 5000 honoree. The company has also been recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work and continues to expand its capabilities through strategic innovation, acquisitions, and investments in emerging technologies.

At TSCTI, our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented workplace where innovation thrives and careers flourish. Whether delivering cutting-edge technology solutions or connecting exceptional talent with meaningful careers, we consistently exceed our clients' expectations while empowering our employees to succeed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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