Senior Electrical Engineer II
Core
Design and test avionics hardware for electro-optical systems used in space, terrestrial, and airborne environments for DoD and Intelligence Community customers.
Role type
Senior IC electrical hardware engineer (avionics)
Builds
Avionics hardware for command and control of electro-optical sensors across LEO, GEO, and Cis-Lunar missions
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Electro-optical systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Avionics electrical hardware design, FPGA design, PCBA design, analog electronics design, circuit analysis (SPICE), VPX systems integration, motor controller design, schematic capture, PCBA layout
Preferred skills
Space environment electronics design (radiation mitigation), high-reliability aerospace design, EMI/EMC testing, rigid-flex PCB design, embedded software for ARM processors, basic lab equipment proficiency
Technologies
Altium Designer, FPGA, VPX, ARM processors, SPICE, Excel
Responsibilities
Own complete lifecycle of avionics hardware from requirements to production, lead architecture decisions for EO sensor capabilities, develop payload level designs integrating imaging and cryptographic devices, plan and execute design verification and system integration testing, provide technical oversight and mentorship to junior engineers, interface with suppliers and manufacturing partners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC