Hardware Engineer (Munition Systems)

NEW DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY – Hardware Engineer (Munition Systems)Locations: San Francisco, CA | Los Angeles, CA | Washington DCIndustry: Defense & SpaceExperience: 5+ YearsEducation: Bachelor’s Degree RequiredEmployment Type: Full-Time / Direct HireWe are seeking a highly skilled Hardware Engineer to support the development of next-generation safety-critical electronic systems for advanced aerospace and defense applications.Key Responsibilities:• Design and develop EMSAD main boards and auxiliary hardware• Schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout• Hardware safety architecture with fail-safe interlocks• Bring-up, validation, and environmental qualification testing• Collaborate with firmware teams on timing and driver integration• Support EMC, vibration, thermal, and ESD testing• Own BOM management, DFM/DFT, and production test systemsRequired Skills:• 5+ years of electronics hardware design experience• Expertise with MCUs, mixed-signal systems, sensors, and power supplies• PCB design experience using Altium, KiCad, or Cadence• Strong lab debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, etc.• Experience troubleshooting EMC and complex hardware issues• Strong communication skillsPreferred:• Safety-critical hardware design experience• MIL-STD-810 / MIL-STD-461 familiarity• UAV / FPV electronics experience• High-mix low-volume manufacturing knowledgeNote:Candidate must be comfortable completing an initial 1-month onsite training period in Kearneysville, WV before relocating back to their selected work location.If interested, please send your updated resume or connect with me directly.