Principal Hardware Electronic Engineer
Core
Designing complex avionics electronic solutions integrated into large-scale systems, including flight computers, memory modules, and communication interfaces.
Role type
Principal Hardware Electronic Engineer (Avionics)
Builds
Single-slot flight computers with FPGAs, memory support modules, communication interfaces, backplane interconnects, and power/timing circuits.
Domain
Defense & Aerospace (Avionics)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Electronic design, FPGA/processor integration, circuit design, simulation, signal integrity analysis, power integrity analysis, hardware prototyping, requirements translation, technical risk management, proposal development.
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in electrical engineering, experience with miniaturization challenges.
Technologies
FPGAs, ECAD tools, simulation software.
Responsibilities
Translate system requirements into hardware architectures; design and simulate complex electronic circuits; build, debug, and test hardware prototypes; develop documentation for manufacturing; lead proposal development and engage with sponsors; mentor junior staff; identify and mitigate technical risks.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship responsibilities.
