Staff Hardware Engineer - Core Compute

Staff Electrical Hardware Engineer - Computing & Interface ProductsLocation: Sterling Heights, MI Pay Rate: $58-$67/hourlyAbout the Role The Staff Electrical Hardware Engineer will support the development of ruggedized electrical hardware and circuit board assemblies used in advanced defense vehicle computing and interface products. This role supports the full product lifecycle from requirements development through design, debug, testing, qualification, and production release. This position requires experience supporting target detection technologies and modern defense architecture standards including MOSA, SOSA, GCIA, and TSN. Responsibilities to Anticipate / Expect Design and develop electrical components and subsystems for processing and interface products Generate and review hardware and software requirements, test plans, and design documentation Support full lifecycle development from concept through production delivery Perform circuit design, component selection, prototype debug, and hardware validation Support system architecture analysis, trade studies, and engineering design reviews Develop and implement engineering design fixes and coordinate technical solutions Support hardware IPS processes across all project phases Track design changes, debug status, and hardware/software revision control Lead small projects including schedule, budget, manpower planning, and customer interaction Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering 10+ years of relevant electrical hardware design experience Experience using engineering development and electrical test tools Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work effectively on interdisciplinary engineering teams Strong organization and multi-tasking skills Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance Desired Technical Experience Experience in several of the following areas is highly desired: Architecture & Defense Standards Target Detection systems MOSA, SOSA, GCIA, TSN architectures Electrical Design & Hardware Development Digital and analog circuit design, power design, and thermal analysis Schematic capture, component selection, simulation, and PCB layout EMI/EMC and high-speed signal integrity design Processing & Embedded Systems Microprocessor-based designs (Intel, AMD, ARM) Single board architectures (VPX, VME, COM Express) Embedded microcontroller development (C, C++, Visual Studio) Interfaces & Protocols PCIe, DDR, USB, SATA RS422/485, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, Ethernet Graphics and video interfaces (HDMI, DisplayPort, HD-SDI, LVDS) FPGA & Reliability FPGA design and simulation (Xilinx toolsets) Military qualification standards (MIL-1275, MIL-461, MIL-464, MIL-810) Six Sigma tools including DFMEA and reliability analysis Additional Information Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance Ground combat vehicle experience preferred Occasional evening or weekend support may be required Why Join CPI Work on cutting-edge defense and advanced vehicle technology programs Competitive compensation and strong contractor advocacy Dedicated recruiter partnership and career support Long-term program opportunities with leading defense OEMs Streamlined onboarding and contractor support process Opportunity to contribute to mission-critical national security systems US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT: This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens. NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT: No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.

Created: 2026-03-10