What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Hardware Engineer position at Haystack?
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The Role
The Role
- Lead the design and development of complex electrical boards, including single board computers (SBC), FPGA, switch, and input/output cards in 3U and 6U VPX form factors.
- Lead the design and development of custom form-factor systems incorporating software, firmware, and hardware security elements.
- Provide technical leadership in translating customer requirements into system architectures and hardware solutions.
- Act as a technical lead for hardware development activities, supporting project execution, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
- Lead hardware testing, qualification, and troubleshooting to ensure compliance with requirements.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical direction to support team development and project execution.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred).
- Minimum 8 years of experience in DoD embedded systems and hardware design (SBC, FPGA, switch, I/O card development).
- Extensive experience designing mixed-signal, high-speed digital, analog, and low-power, high-current circuits in high-reliability environments.
- Strong experience designing high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs, including complex multi-layer designs.
- Hands-on experience with Siemens Expedition DX Designer (SCH) and Siemens Expedition PCB tools.
- US Citizenship required; active DoD security clearance preferred.
- Paid Time Off
- 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Learning and Development Opportunities
Salary : $108,900 - $150,000