Avionics Electrical Engineer
Core
Design, analyze, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for high-speed flight vehicles, ground test assets, and supporting infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC Avionics Electrical Engineer
Builds
High-speed aircraft and defense vehicle electrical systems
Domain
Defense aviation / Aerospace hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electrical hardware design, avionics integration, instrumentation, control systems, digital communication buses, analog design, power electronics, harness design, vehicle electrical systems, schematics creation, wiring diagrams, interface control documents, test procedures, troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Embedded systems, device integration, verification and validation, environmental qualification, ground testing, flight testing, avionics devices, sensors, data acquisition, telemetry, signal conditioning hardware, DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, SPICE, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Ansys, Altium Designer, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Git, Jira, Jama, Confluence, avionics interfaces (RS-485, Ethernet, ARINC-429, CAN, GPS, INS, FPGAs, D38999 connectors), aerospace standards (IPC-620, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-HDBK-516, DO-160), DC power systems, batteries, motors, generators, power distribution, grounding, bonding, EMI/EMC, vehicle bring-up, integrated checkout, anomaly resolution, test operations, complex hardware platforms (aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft, UAVs, missiles), travel for test campaigns
Technologies
Altium Designer, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Git, Jira, Jama, Confluence, SPICE, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Ansys, D38999 connectors, FPGAs, ARINC-429, CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, GPS, INS
Responsibilities
Design, analyze, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for flight vehicles, ground test assets, and supporting infrastructure; Own electrical hardware from concept through design, procurement, build, checkout, qualification, and vehicle integration; Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, harness/interface definitions, test plans, procedures, and technical documentation; Support architecture trades across power distribution, instrumentation, controls, data acquisition, communication buses, and RF interfaces; Work with GNC, flight software, propulsion, structures, hydraulics, test, manufacturing, and operations teams to define requirements and integrated solutions; Perform electrical design analysis, including power budgets, signal integrity, thermal considerations, grounding/bonding, and interface compatibility; Bring up, troubleshoot, and modify electrical systems at the bench, subsystem, and vehicle level; Support ground test, environmental test, integrated vehicle test, and flight test campaigns; Maintain configuration control over avionics hardware, drawings, wiring diagrams, work instructions, test procedures, and as-built documentation; Support design reviews, test readiness reviews, failure investigations, and risk mitigation planning; Work hands-on with technicians, test engineers, and manufacturing teams to quickly resolve issues and keep hardware moving
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC