Senior Electrical Engineer

Who you are

• The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in electronic hardware design for harsh environments, understands the unique challenges of aerospace and defense electronics, and enjoys solving complex technical problems while working across multiple engineering disciplines
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience designing electronic hardware for aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability applications
• Experience designing complex mixed-signal printed circuit board assemblies
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design, signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, and PCB layout principles
• Experience designing high-speed digital interfaces and communication buses such as SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, RS-422/485, or similar
• Experience integrating processor-based, FPGA-based, or embedded electronic systems
• Familiarity with power conversion, power distribution, and power management circuits
• Experience performing component derating, worst-case circuit analysis, and reliability analyses
• Working knowledge of EMI/EMC design techniques and qualification standards (MIL-STD-461, DO-160, or similar)
• Experience supporting hardware integration, verification, qualification, and environmental testing
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
• Experience developing avionics for missile systems, guided munitions, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles
• Experience designing safety- or mission-critical electronics
• Experience with FPGA-based systems and integration with embedded software
• Experience designing high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuit boards using tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, Cadence Allegro, or Mentor Xpedition
• Demonstrated experience designing Class 3 PCB assemblies and working with external manufacturing and assembly suppliers
• Familiarity with IPC standards, NASA-STD-8739, IPC-6012, IPC-A-610, or equivalent aerospace workmanship standards
• Experience with hardware qualification, environmental testing, vibration testing, thermal testing, and acceptance testing
• Experience with aerospace and defense development processes, including DO-254 or equivalent hardware development practices
• Proficiency with engineering analysis and scripting tools such as Python, MATLAB, SPICE, or similar
• Active U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one
• NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role

What the job involves

• Modern aerospace and defense systems rely on highly integrated avionics to provide command and control, guidance, navigation, communications, power distribution, and mission processing
• As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team to design, develop, integrate, and qualify mission-critical avionics hardware supporting advanced missile and defense systems
• In this role, you will be responsible for the design and development of high-reliability mixed-signal electronic assemblies, including processor and FPGA-based circuit cards, power electronics, digital communications interfaces, and hardware supporting embedded software
• You will participate throughout the complete product lifecycle—from requirements development and architecture through design, integration, verification, qualification, and transition to production
• Design mixed-signal avionics hardware and guide products through the full development lifecycle, including requirements definition, architecture, detailed design, integration, verification, qualification, and production release
• Develop high-reliability electronic assemblies including processor- and FPGA-based circuit cards, power conditioning and distribution circuits, communication interfaces, and supporting analog circuitry
• Support system architecture development, hardware trade studies, component selection, and performance analysis
• Develop interfaces between electronic hardware, FPGA designs, embedded software, and automated test systems
• Perform circuit analysis, component derating, worst-case analysis, reliability assessments, and FMECA to ensure robust operation in demanding environments
• Support schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and production transition activities
• Develop and execute hardware integration, verification, qualification, and environmental test plans
• Investigate hardware failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate closely with FPGA, embedded software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and test engineering teams throughout product development
• Support technical reviews, customer design reviews, and proposal activities as required
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, design standards, and development methodologies

The application process

• Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking “Submit Application”. This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement.
• Paid parental and Adoptive Leave.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA).
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D.
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life, Emergency Medical Transport, and Pet Insurance.
• EAP Program.
• Retirement Savings Plan - Traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k).
• Company stock options.