CareerPlan

Lead Electrical Engineer

Davenport, Iowa, USA, 52804Full-time$97k–$143k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens only

Core

Lead electrical/electronics development for mission critical aerospace components, including oxygen systems, supporting design, analysis, testing, and verification.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Electrical Engineer (Aerospace)

Builds

Mission critical components for commercial aircraft, military life support systems, and aerial refueling products

Domain

Aerospace / Defense

Required skills

Electrical system design, PCB design, Requirements development, MIL-STD-461/704/DO-160 compliance, Design for Six Sigma, Structured problem solving (8Ds), Engineering analysis, Product qualification

Preferred skills

Master's in Electrical Engineering, RTCA DO-254 experience, EMC/EMI testing & analysis, Aerospace manufacturing processes, Technology roadmap development

Technologies

MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, DO-160, DO-254, Six Sigma, 8Ds

Responsibilities

Lead development of complex electrical projects including requirements, design, and verification; Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineering team; Conduct design reviews and RCCA report-outs with customers; Estimate engineering effort and design concepts for proposals; Ensure adherence to aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities