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Hardware Design/Test Engineer, Mid-level - FA

COBEC INC
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/2/2026

Position: Hardware Design/Test Engineer, Mid-level - FAA                    

                                    

Function: Hardware Design and Testing

 

Location: Remote Site/Travel to Various FAA Field Sites REQUIRED

 

Remote Work Option: Yes

 

Salary Range: $90- $130k

 

Security Requirements

Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years. Public Trust cannot be granted without meeting the residency requirement.
 
 Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance (moderate risk), including a soft credit check and criminal background check. Please refer to the criteria listed in 5 CFR 731.202 to understand the Public Trust suitability requirements. 

 

Culture 

Cobec is consistently breaking the current mold for delivering services to our government clients. What does that mean? That means believing in a “people first” mentality, building high performance teams and empowering people to make informed decisions without going through a large bureaucratic system. Cobec values the well-being of employees and bestows tremendous trust in those people to negotiate work and non-work obligations. Cobec is where someone can bring their whole self to work and be themselves, never having to compromise their authenticity just to fit in. Lastly, we believe in the work we do, the goals and missions of our customers and the interpersonal relationships we have with clients, stakeholders and our people. 

 

Values and Expectations 

The successful candidate for this role embodies the same values as Cobec. We realize experience is important, however; Cobec believes a person’s abilities and skills that align with our values (Relationships, Leadership, Passion, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Quality, Teamwork, Diversity, Commitment, & Respect) are the most important drivers for success in this role. 

In addition to exhibiting our values, a successful candidate for this role is expected to be a high performer, organized, dynamic, and have a positive attitude. 

 

Job Summary

 

This position will provide technical support to Federal Aviation programs through the development, validation, and deployment of mission-critical hardware systems. The role requires close coordination with engineering and operations teams to ensure designs are fully tested, field-ready, and installed without jeopardizing National Airspace System (NAS) safety or performance.

 

Years of Relevant Experience

 

The position requires 10 equivalent years of experience in hardware development, implementation, configuration, installation, testing, and IT networking, preferably in FAA or aerospace environments.

 

Essential Job Functions

 

The following duties are normal for this position.   The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related, and/or a logical assignment for this position.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

 

  • Design, prototype, and validate hardware components for National Airspace System modernization efforts
  • Develop and execute test plans to evaluate hardware performance in both lab and simulated operational settings
  • Participate in planning discussions with FAA stakeholders to coordinate field implementation schedules that maintain NAS safety
  • Analyze test data and provide recommendations for design refinements or field installation strategies
  • Support configuration management processes and hardware documentation updates
  • Advise field teams and system integrators during site deployments to ensure correct hardware implementation
  • Individuals will be required to contribute effectively to working groups through oral and written communication and cooperative working relationships.

 

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably electrical, mechanical, or test engineering, or a related technical discipline.

 

Skills Requirements

  • Knowledge of FAA systems and requirements for field installation in operational NAS environments
  • Strong analytical, diagnostic, and documentation skills
  • Ability to communicate complex technical issues to multidisciplinary audiences
  • Strong communication and reporting skills for collaboration across FAA regional teams
  • High level of proficiency with MS Office Products.
  • Strong analytical background and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

 

Travel

Travel required as needed by client/s and/or company to various FAA field sites.

 

EEO

Cobec, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state and local law.

EEO is the Law

Salary : $90,000 - $130,000

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