Jobs at Trident

Leads electrical engineering teams and provides technical direction across complex space and high-reliability electronics programs. Oversees board-level architecture, design, analysis, verification, reviews, lab debugging, and production support. Manages staffing, performance, resource allocation, schedules, quality processes, and continuous improvement. Collaborates with systems, FPGA, software, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program teams, while supporting proposals, customer reviews, and supplier engagements.

Architects, implements, verifies, and integrates high-performance FPGA networking solutions for space-based electronic systems. Designs Ethernet datapaths, packet switching fabrics, routing and queuing logic, protocol offload functions, and high-speed interfaces using AMD Xilinx technologies. Performs RTL coding, simulation, timing closure, board bring-up, system debugging, and documentation. Collaborates with hardware and software teams, supports laboratory validation, and mentors junior engineers serving DoD, intelligence, and civil space customers.

Supports cybersecurity engineering for internal research and development systems. Reviews architectures, protocols, data flows, vulnerabilities, and configurations; maps DoD and NIST controls; analyzes STIG and scan findings; coordinates remediation; validates hardening, access controls, patching, and encryption; develops security documentation and assists with testing, incident analysis, risk reporting, and customer authorization preparation.

Design, develop, test, deploy, and troubleshoot Python software for predictive maintenance and logistics systems. Responsibilities include data processing and storage, sensor data capture and transmission, API and database integration, standardized messaging, algorithm implementation, GUI development, embedded-system interaction, documentation, configuration management, and support for demonstrations and customer test events across Linux, Windows, and Android environments.

Designs and verifies FPGA-based image, video, sensor-processing, and compression systems for space applications. Responsibilities include adapting MATLAB algorithms, performing fixed-point and word-length optimization, developing VHDL/Verilog RTL and SystemVerilog testbenches, validating hardware against golden models, debugging with FPGA tools, documenting designs, leading reviews, and mentoring engineers. The role focuses on AMD Xilinx FPGA platforms and high-throughput, low-latency processing architectures for DoD, intelligence, and civil space customers.

Lead complex space electronics programs from development through production, managing cost, schedule, risks, resources, subcontractors, financials, and customer relationships. The role develops integrated master schedules, oversees government contract execution, supports proposals and growth, coordinates cross-functional engineering and business teams, and mentors program managers. It requires extensive aerospace or space hardware program management experience, government contract knowledge, PMP certification, and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Senior technical leader responsible for architecting and guiding embedded hardware for space and defense systems, covering requirements, high-speed mixed-signal PCB design, FPGA and microprocessor development, integration, test, peer reviews, customer/vendor interface, cost account management, and technology roadmap support.

Leads the contracts organization and provides strategic and operational oversight across government and commercial contract lifecycles. Responsibilities include negotiating and administering prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and modifications; ensuring FAR, DFARS, ITAR, CAS, and TINA compliance; managing contractual risk, audits, disputes, data rights, and intellectual property matters; advising executives; supporting proposals and business growth; and improving contract processes and automation.

Design and architect advanced aerospace computing electronics, including processor- and FPGA-based systems, high-speed interfaces, power systems, and radiation-mitigated circuitry. Lead schematic development, component selection, electrical analysis, PCB layout oversight, prototype bring-up, troubleshooting, verification, qualification, and production transition. Support environmental and radiation testing, root-cause investigations, technical reviews, and customer discussions. Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across FPGA, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and integration teams.

Leads technical execution and system integration across aerospace and defense product lines. Translates product and engineering direction into actionable guidance, coordinates lab-based hardware, software, and integration activities, develops conceptual designs and system interconnects, tracks risks, supports prototyping, and participates in system bring-up, validation, testing, demonstrations, and technical reviews.

Owns product development lifecycles for aerospace and defense product lines, translating leadership direction into actionable engineering work. Coordinates hardware, software, and systems integration; develops conceptual designs and integration documentation; monitors lab activities, risks, and progress; supports prototyping, system bring-up, testing, technical reviews, demonstrations, and field activities. Collaborates with engineering managers and multidisciplinary teams across predictive maintenance, logistics, and communications portfolios.

Leads financial management across aerospace and defense programs, partnering with program, accounting, contracts, FP&A, and operations teams. Responsibilities include EAC development, revenue and cost forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, contract funding and cash monitoring, risk assessment, monthly close, planning, and executive reporting. The role also develops finance staff and implements scalable program finance processes, tools, and reporting.

Leads the mechanical engineering discipline and serves as Cognizant Mechanical Engineer and design authority for space hardware. Oversees mechanical designs, structural and thermal analyses, drawing approvals, environmental testing, engineering standards, design reviews, and process improvement. Manages staffing, hiring, performance, career development, capacity planning, and technical strategy while partnering with program and executive leadership across DoD, intelligence, and civil space programs.

Performs board-level and system-level functional, environmental, and requirements verification testing for space-based electronic systems. Develops test procedures and verification plans, operates electronic test equipment, documents results and issues, supports hardware, software, firmware, and electrical testing, and recommends process improvements. The role involves hands-on testing in an ESD production environment, collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams, and mentoring test technicians.

Leads and develops embedded software engineering teams across multiple programs while providing hands-on technical leadership. Responsibilities include staffing, mentoring, resource allocation, software architecture, development, integration, testing, debugging, lifecycle process improvement, estimates, schedules, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. The role supports high-reliability hardware-integrated systems and may contribute directly to complex embedded and real-time software development.

Architect, implement, simulate, verify, and integrate high-performance FPGA designs for space-based RF, processing, networking, and data storage systems. Develop VHDL RTL and Vivado IP Integrator designs using AMD Xilinx devices, achieve timing closure, create testbenches and constraints, perform board bring-up and lab debugging, document designs, participate in reviews, collaborate across hardware and software teams, and mentor junior engineers.

Leads supply chain execution for aerospace and defense programs, managing material planning, procurement, subcontractors, suppliers, inventory, budgets, risks, and compliance. Supervises Material Program Managers and Buyers while developing strategies, processes, and organizational structures across multiple programs and IPTs. Partners with engineering, program management, finance, contracts, and quality teams to meet cost, schedule, quality, and business objectives. Supports proposals, supplier negotiations, performance monitoring, continuous improvement, and executive reporting.

Creates, schedules, releases, and maintains production orders using ERP/MRP systems. Coordinates with materials, manufacturing, procurement, quality, engineering, and program teams to ensure material readiness, accurate schedules, kitting, staging, and production execution. Monitors shortages, capacity constraints, schedule adherence, holds, and execution risks; maintains dispatch lists and production visibility; supports clear-to-build and readiness reviews; and improves production scheduling and material execution processes.

Supports manufacturing of electromechanical space and military products by improving processes, reducing defects, analyzing production performance, creating work instructions, reviewing designs for manufacturability, and managing nonconformances. Partners with technicians, operators, and review boards on root cause analysis, corrective actions, material dispositions, rework, quality compliance, workstation layouts, and lean manufacturing improvements.

Leads day-to-day operations programs supporting space electronics manufacturing. Coordinates production, supply chain, quality, and engineering teams; manages schedules, resources, budgets, risks, KPIs, and stakeholder communications. Drives Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous-improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality while ensuring timely delivery of operational objectives.