Lead advanced camera hardware design for defense and surveillance. 15+ years in imaging systems. Expert in Altium Designer. Relocation provided.
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Job Description
Job Title: Senior Hardware Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi (Relocation Provided)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 15+ Years
Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Robotics / Advanced Systems Engineering
Department: Hardware Engineering – Imaging Systems
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Camera Hardware Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced camera hardware systems for defense and surveillance applications. This role focuses on delivering high-performance, ruggedized PCB designs for day and thermal imaging platforms, ensuring signal integrity, environmental resilience, and seamless system integration.
Key Responsibilities.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead schematic capture, PCB layout, and SPICE simulation using Altium Designer or similar tools.
- Design and develop sensor interface boards, power regulation circuits, and digital processing modules for day and thermal camera systems.
- Create complex multilayer PCBs with high-speed video data transmission, using advanced techniques such as blind/buried vias, via-in-pad, and BGA configurations.
- Ensure signal integrity and minimize crosstalk through effective analog/digital domain separation.
- Develop ruggedized PCBs for harsh environments typical in defense and outdoor surveillance.
- Design low-noise power distribution systems with thermal management and EMC considerations.
- Integrate interface standards such as MIPI CSI, LVDS, HDMI, and USB into camera modules.
- Implement EMI/ESD protection, grounding schemes, and shielding for high-sensitivity imaging systems.
- Produce complete manufacturing documentation including BOMs, Gerber files, assembly drawings, and test plans.
- Collaborate with firmware and optics teams to align hardware with calibration, synchronization, and system integration needs.
- Mentor junior engineers and support peer reviews and validation processes.
- Utilize lab tools such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and thermal cameras for debugging and validation.
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Supporting Responsibilities
- Work with microcontroller, FPGA, and ISP architectures for camera control and data handling.
- Support integration of thermal sensors (e.g., ULIS, FLIR) and visible image sensors into embedded systems.
- Apply thermal management techniques and temperature compensation for IR camera hardware.
- Conduct hardware bring-up, calibration board support, and sensor alignment.
- Collaborate with systems engineering and testing teams during lab and field trials.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
- 15+ years of experience in hardware design, particularly in imaging systems and ruggedized environments.
- Proven track record of successful PCB designs in defense applications.
- Deep knowledge of Altium Designer and hardware troubleshooting.
Key Skills
- Digital Electronics
- High-Speed Data Handling
- Thermal and Day Camera Design
- Altium Designer Expertise
- Defense Industry Standards and Practices
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