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Senior Hardware Architect
Job Location:
Job Location:
Columbia, SC - USA
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Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Senior Hardware Architect
Salary:Competitive base bonus equity
Location:Washington D.C. - Baltimore MD area (Relocation Available)
Work Model:On-site/Hybrid
Our client a growing defense technology company is hiring a Senior Hardware Architect to lead the design and development of ruggedized embedded hardware platforms deployed in mission-critical environments.
This role is centered around physical product development owning how hardware systems are designed built and integrated while working closely with embedded software and engineering teams to bring complex edge devices to life.
What Youll Be Doing:
Ideal Background:
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Additional Details:
Salary:Competitive base bonus equity
Location:Washington D.C. - Baltimore MD area (Relocation Available)
Work Model:On-site/Hybrid
Our client a growing defense technology company is hiring a Senior Hardware Architect to lead the design and development of ruggedized embedded hardware platforms deployed in mission-critical environments.
This role is centered around physical product development owning how hardware systems are designed built and integrated while working closely with embedded software and engineering teams to bring complex edge devices to life.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Serve as a technical lead for hardware platforms guiding design across ruggedized systems
- Translate customer requirements (DoD / defense stakeholders) into practical hardware and system solutions
- Partner with engineering teams across electrical mechanical and embedded software disciplines
- Lead development of box-level hardware systems (compute IO sensors and integrated components)
- Drive design decisions around power thermal durability and system reliability in extreme environments
- Guide product development through a structured phase-gate lifecycle
- Act as a key interface between external customers and internal engineering teams
Ideal Background:
- 815 years of experience in hardware engineering embedded hardware or product development environments
- Strong experience working on physical hardware products (not purely software systems)
- Experience integrating compute IO sensors and other hardware components into complete systems
- Comfortable operating as a technical lead / architect across multiple engineering disciplines
- Strong communication skillsable to work with both engineers and external stakeholders
Nice to Have:
- Experience in defense aerospace robotics or industrial systems
- Exposure to edge computing or GPU-based platforms (NVIDIA AI/ML)
- Background in rugged or mission-critical environments
- Any experience working directly with customers or gathering requirements
Additional Details:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a Secret clearance
- Relocation assistance available
- Role requires time in a hands-on hardware environment (not fully remote)
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Cordia Resources is a professional recruiting and staffing firm specializing in the areas of Accounting, Finance, HR, and IT in the Washington DC Metro region.
