Hardware System Engineer
Pubblicato il 24-10-2026 - Near-C in Roma
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.
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.
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.
A young, technical, collaborative environment.
Inclusion We value diversity and promote it throughout the entire selection process.