DoD Hardware Design Evaluation Engineer; Level 2-5

Requisition Number: 26233

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $ - $

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Level of

Experience:

Mid

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5

ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

We are seeking innovative Hardware Engineers with expertise in system deconstruction and design analysis to join our mission at Redstone Arsenal. In this role, you will disassemble and evaluate complex hardware platforms, uncover design intent, and contribute to next-generation defense solutions. Your work will directly support national security initiatives by ensuring reliability, performance, and innovation in mission‑critical systems.

• Analyze and deconstruct advanced hardware platforms to reveal architecture, performance, and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to transform insights into actionable design improvements.
• Contribute to national defense initiatives by ensuring reliability, security, and innovation in mission‑critical systems.
• Push the boundaries of technology in a dynamic environment where curiosity and technical mastery are valued.

• Conduct research, design, development, and testing of electrical or mechanical hardware such as computer chips, circuit boards, mechanical and electrical components.
• Ensure reliability, develop technical specifications for production, analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions, and test hardware conformance to specifications.
• May design new or modify existing products.

• Assist with hardware design projects while working independently on smaller tasks.
• Support PCB layout and schematic capture under guidance.
• Troubleshoot and test components to validate functionality.
• Document findings and contribute to technical reports.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to learn advanced design practices.

• Lead moderate hardware projects with minimal supervision.
• Perform systems analysis and design evaluations to improve performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards in design and testing.
• Integrate hardware components into larger systems.

• Oversee complex hardware designs and drive technical innovation.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to align hardware with system requirements.
• Conduct advanced simulations and performance assessments.
• Identify vulnerabilities and propose design improvements.
• Guide project execution and mentor mid-level engineers.

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for hardware engineering initiatives.
• Define architecture and long‑term design strategies for mission‑critical systems.
• Manage risk and ensure reliability across complex platforms.
• Represent engineering expertise in customer and stakeholder discussions.
• Drive innovation by setting standards and mentoring across all levels.

• Position performed on‑site at our Redstone Arsenal location.
• US Citizen Required.
• Top Secret/SCI (eligible) current and active at the time of application.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware analysis and system evaluation (e.g., teardown, diagnostics, performance testing).
• Proficiency with PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, or equivalent).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills at the component and system level.
• Familiarity with industry standards and compliance requirements (MIL‑STD, IEEE, etc.).

• Background in FPGA/ASIC design…