# Hardware Integration Engineer

> Raydar · Los Angeles, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-13

**Salary:** USD 180,000–220,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

About the company

Our client is a defense technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the integration, assembly and calibration of an imaging sensor package as a complete working system, from the first bench prototype through repeatable production units. You will drive quick hardware iteration cycles, partner with algorithm and opto-mechanical colleagues, and take charge of testing, qualification and supplier readiness.

What you'll do

\- Integrate cameras, optics, compute, inertial sensors and power electronics into a compact sensor assembly, including packaging, harnessing and assembly.

\- Build, bring up and calibrate units so that each one performs consistently.

\- Run repeated cycles of build, field test, data analysis and redesign across several systems in development at the same time.

\- Work with algorithm and opto-mechanical engineers to tune and refine the design based on test data.

\- Own test procedures, environmental qualification and supply chain for the assembly.

\- Automate repetitive tasks using Python and AI tools.

## Requirements

What we're looking for

\- A university degree in engineering, physics or a closely related discipline.

\- Around 8 or more years of hands-on hardware engineering experience.

\- A track record of quickly turning ideas into working electronics prototypes, using bench builds, fast fabrication and homemade test fixtures.

\- Strong CAD and GD&T skills for fitting dense assemblies into tight spaces.

\- Experience taking a complete imaging product from integration through to deployment in the field.

\- Comfort working in a fast build-and-test cycle at an early stage of a product.

\- Daily use of modern AI tools in your workflow.

\- Ability to work fully on-site, with regular weekend travel to a test site and suppliers.

Bonus points

\- Background in defense sensing hardware, including cooling, ruggedization and calibration.

\- Experience designing, building, calibrating or analyzing sensor systems.

\- Familiarity with qualifying hardware for harsh flight or airborne conditions.

## Benefits

Compensation and benefits

\- Base salary: USD 180,000 to 220,000 per year

\- Equity

\- Relocation support

Location and work model

\- Los Angeles, California, United States

\- On-site, 5 days per week in office

\- Full-time

## Apply

[Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/A32DCBCFD6/apply)

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