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Senior Research Engineer - Avionics Hardware Design

USAFull-time$113,000–$153,0002026-10-08 → 2026-10-16

Core

Design, analyze, and integrate high-reliability avionics electronic hardware, circuit card assemblies, and electrical interfaces for aerospace and defense systems.

Role type

Senior Research Engineer (Avionics Hardware Design)

Builds

Avionics electronic subsystems, circuit card assemblies, and electrical interfaces for aircraft and ground support equipment.

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Required skills

Schematic development, Circuit analysis, SPICE simulation, Avionics hardware design, Embedded systems, Power electronics, Signal integrity, Analog design, Digital design, Mixed-signal design

Preferred skills

Graduate study in electronics, Signal integrity, Power electronics, Embedded systems, Controls, Aerospace/Defense experience

Technologies

PSpice, SPICE, Embedded Firmware, Hardware Support

Responsibilities

Design and integrate avionics electronic hardware and circuit card assemblies. Develop schematics and conduct circuit, signal, power distribution, and transient analyses. Build electrical models to predict circuit behavior across operating conditions. Lead hardware troubleshooting, design verification, and root-cause analysis. Advance avionics hardware through requirements, design, prototyping, and qualification. Analyze aircraft electrical interfaces including grounding, impedance, and noise. Support prototype bring-up, bench testing, and HIL/SIL integration.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC