Senior Engineer, Software
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About the Role
HALCON is seeking a Senior Engineer in Electrical, Electronics & Computer Engineering to lead cross-functional teams in developing RF systems, power electronics, embedded systems, software, and AI solutions.
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Responsibilities
- Lead cross functional engineering teams in the development, integration, and qualification of RF systems, power electronics, embedded systems, software, and AI solutions
- Organize and chair multidisciplinary design reviews; enforce MIL STD, IEEE/IEC, DO 178C, and best engineering practices
- Define system requirements and integrate RF, digital hardware, AI, and embedded control into unified product platforms
- Lead simulation, testing, and qualification of power electronics, RF systems, and high speed digital hardware
- Oversee firmware/software lifecycle from requirements to verification, ensuring maintainability and certification compliance
- Design and integrate AI/ML/CV/NLP solutions for real time analytics, automation, and intelligent decision making
- Lead advanced R&D initiatives and promote MBSE and emerging technologies
- Ensure traceable, complete technical documentation across hardware and software domains
- Coach junior engineers and drive capability development
- Support technology roadmaps, resource planning, recruitment, and budget alignment
Requirements
- 8+ years in technical project management or embedded electronics development within defense/aerospace, ideally missile systems
- Proven leadership of cross functional engineering teams
- Experience delivering electronics sub assemblies or complex systems across full lifecycle
- Strong understanding of missile/weapon system development and production
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field; Master's preferred
- Knowledge of hardware, firmware, integration, qualification, V&V, and production transition
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Role Purpose
- Lead cross functional engineering teams in the development, integration, and qualification of RF systems, power electronics, embedded systems, software, and AI solutions.
- Drive innovation through system level design, testing, and validation.
- Ensure technical excellence, project alignment, and high impact delivery across advanced industrial and defense technologies.
Key Accountabilities
- Technical Leadership — Guide hardware/firmware design teams, ensuring compliance with international standards and qualification requirements.
- Design Reviews — Organize and chair multidisciplinary reviews; enforce MIL STD, IEEE/IEC, DO 178C, and best engineering practices.
- System Architecture — Define system requirements and integrate RF, digital hardware, AI, and embedded control into unified product platforms.
- Hardware Development — Lead simulation, testing, and qualification of power electronics, RF systems, and high speed digital hardware.
- Embedded Software — Oversee firmware/software lifecycle from requirements to verification, ensuring maintainability and certification compliance.
- AI/ML Integration — Design and integrate AI/ML/CV/NLP solutions for real time analytics, automation, and intelligent decision making.
- R&D Innovation — Lead advanced R&D initiatives and promote MBSE and emerging technologies.
- Documentation — Ensure traceable, complete technical documentation across hardware and software domains.
- Mentorship — Coach junior engineers and drive capability development.
- Strategic Planning — Support technology roadmaps, resource planning, recruitment, and budget alignment.
Experience
- 8+ years in technical project management or embedded electronics development within defense/aerospace, ideally missile systems.
- Proven leadership of cross functional engineering teams.
- Experience delivering electronics sub assemblies or complex systems across full lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of missile/weapon system development and production.
- Ability to operate in fast paced, regulated environments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
- PMP certification desirable.
- Knowledge of hardware, firmware, integration, qualification, V&V, and production transition.
- Familiarity with configuration management, technical reviews, milestones, and documentation in regulated environments.
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