Hardware System Engineer

About the Company

Near‑C is a lean, fast‑moving engineering consulting company working on high‑tech projects in the Defense & Security sector. We support industrial partners in developing advanced Radar and sensing systems, with a hands‑on approach and a strong technical mindset. If you want to grow in a place where engineering comes first and every project pushes your skills forward, you’ll feel at home here.

We are seeking a Hardware System Engineer to support the development of complex electronic systems within the Defence sector. The role is responsible for ensuring the full hardware system engineering flow , with a focus on requirements definition, subsystem architecture, interface specification and the development of the Technical Data Package for assigned projects.

The position operates within a highly technical, multidisciplinary environment and requires close collaboration with internal engineering teams, specialist departments and external partners at national and international level.

What You’ll Do (and why it’s exciting)

• Ensuring and maintaining the hardware system engineering workflow , specifically for hardware specification activities.
• Acting as the Accountable Owner for the development of the Technical Data Package related to hardware development within the assigned project.
• Performing system requirements analysis , developing hardware subsystem requirements and architectures, and allocating requirements to hardware units.
• Defining interface requirements between hardware subsystems and hardware units.
• Developing detailed hardware unit requirements for specialist hardware engineering teams.
• Participating in design teams , promoting a concurrent engineering approach throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinating external resources (research institutes, universities, specialized companies both in Italy and abroad), defining the scope of supply and ensuring technical and schedule compliance.
• Maintaining up‑to‑date technological knowledge aligned with state‑of‑the‑art industry standards.
• Monitoring hardware engineering process indicators related to hardware specification activities.
• Using requirements management tools and model‑based system engineering (MBSE) methodologies.

Who We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Telecommunications or similar).
• 4+ years of experience working with complex systems (automotive, avionics, railway also welcome).
• Strong Italian and English skills.
• Curiosity, drive, and a genuine desire to learn.

Core Skills

• Specific experience in analog and digital electronics development , and in the design of complex hardware systems, preferably within the Defence sector .
• Solid background in system engineering .
• Knowledge of MIL standards for military equipment design, industrial best‑practice standards and IEC regulations .
• Understanding of technologies and processes associated with hardware development, aligned with design‑to‑cost , time‑to‑market and industrialization objectives.
• Ability to manage and investigate activities requiring cross‑disciplinary knowledge .
• Strong predisposition for hardware development project management , including detailed planning.
• knowledge of requirements capture tools and architectural definition methodologies. Strong team working , communication and problem‑solving skills.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience with international defence standards.
• Familiarity with MBSE tools (SysML, Cameo, Capella).

What We Offer

• Salary range: 48k€–58k€ , based on experience.
• Permanent contract.
• Growth paths toward System Lead or Technical Specialist.
• Real, long‑term, complex projects — not “intern‑level tasks”.
• A young, technical, collaborative environment.

Inclusion

We value diversity and promote it throughout the entire selection process.