Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Full-Time/Direct Hire
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Relocation Assistance: Available

About Our Company
We are an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company dedicated to ensuring our nation's security and prosperity by delivering transformative solutions. We engineer solutions for the nation's toughest problems across diverse domains—from space to undersea and many areas in between.

Our multidisciplinary teams work directly with government, industry, and academia as prime contractors, subcontractors, and collaborators. Through our digital engineering approach and customer-centric philosophy, we develop and integrate cutting-edge technologies that achieve breakthrough advances in accuracy, efficiency, and utility.

Position Overview
We are seeking a Principal Hardware Instrumentation Engineer to design, develop, test, and oversee the manufacturing of electronics systems for state-of-the-art sensors and actuators used in a wide array of applications.

The engineer will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to help shape hardware architectures and lead electronics development activities by applying sound engineering and project management principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design new products and develop technical specifications for production
• Analyze hardware configurations and processing solutions; test hardware conformance to specifications
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems by developing requirements, proposing solutions when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapting to changing requirements
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) developing advanced architectures and designs for complex electronics systems
• Support business development activities, including leading proposal development and engaging with sponsors
• Identify program and system-level technical risks and develop/execute mitigation strategies
• Manage multi-disciplinary tasks with cross-functional teams and effectively communicate status to project leadership and customers
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced teammates
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
Skills/Abilities 

• Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout
• Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools 
• System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools
• Ability to prioritize tasks Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Eager to learn new technical skills and expand their depth/technical knowledge

Education
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field required. Advanced degree preferred.

Experience
10+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related field.

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Why Join Us?
This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts national security and innovation. You'll collaborate with world-class engineers and scientists, tackle complex challenges across multiple domains, and contribute to solutions that make a real difference.

Our commitment to working solutions and customer engagement means your work will have tangible impact from concept through sustainment.