Avionics Hardware Design Engineer

Avionics Hardware Design Engineer

📍 Location: Melbourne, FL | Burnsville, MN | Cedar Rapids, IA

💼 Work Model: On-site Only

🇺🇸 Work Authorization: US Persons Only

💰 Rate: $60–$70/hour on C2C

🎯 Experience: 2–5 years preferred; up to 8–9 years maximum

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Avionics Hardware Design Engineer with experience designing, testing, and qualifying electronic hardware for avionics/aerospace applications .

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in hardware design, RF/Microwave, SPICE simulation, PCB/ECAD tools, MATLAB, and EMI/EMC testing .

Must-Have Skills

• Hardware Design & Development
• RF / Microwave Design and Testing
• SPICE Simulation – LTspice / PSpice / TINA
• ECAD / PCB Design – Mentor Graphics Xpedition
• MATLAB
• EMI / EMC Testing – Mandatory
• Hardware requirements, specifications, and test plans
• Hardware troubleshooting and debugging
• Avionics electronic hardware design and development

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop avionics electronic hardware .
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using SPICE tools .
• Design and test RF/Microwave circuits and systems .
• Create and review schematics and PCB designs .
• Perform hardware testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Support DO-160 and MIL-STD-461 qualification and EMI/EMC testing .
• Prepare hardware specifications, requirements, and test plans.
• Analyze test failures and identify root causes.
• Work with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support product verification, qualification, and certification activities .

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Avionics, RF/Microwave Engineering, or a related field .
• Relevant experience in hardware design and development .
• Experience in Avionics / Aerospace / Defense electronics is preferred.

Key Focus Areas

Avionics Hardware | RF/Microwave | SPICE | PCB/ECAD | Xpedition | MATLAB | EMI/EMC | DO-160 | MIL-STD-461 | Hardware Testing | Verification & Qualification

Best relevant Avionics Hardware, RF/Microwave, PCB Design, SPICE, MATLAB, and EMI/EMC testing experience .