Lead, Electrical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, integrate, and qualify digital, analog, and power circuitry, with supplemental RF principles, in the avionics realm.
• Design circuits with microprocessors, memory, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, high-speed busses including PCIE, and various avionics interfaces.
• Proficiency in electrical schematic generation and review. Support for and review of CAD layout (preferred skills with Altium).
• Generate design documents including HRDs, HDDs, and HCIAs. Generate certification documents such as PHACs.
• Work effectively designing individual circuits, aircraft system architectures, and everything in between.
• Familiarity with electrical analysis tools for power distribution, stress analysis, and other relevant simulations.
• Participate in the proposal process for programs with EE requirements by estimating tasks, identifying risk and planning development.
• Effectively communicate across multiple technical teams.
• Communicate directly with customers, in person or virtually, to understand their problems and formulate actionable solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and minimum 15 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience in an engineering discipline with systems engineering principles, including requirements definition, requirements verification, design reviews and documentation, integration, test and demonstration.
• Hands on experience designing and developing avionics products, RF, or sensor systems.
• Working knowledge of at least one software language (python or C++ desirable)
• Proven design experience implementing value engineering and lean practices.
• Proven design experience implementing automation and AI to reduce cost and cycle time.
• Experience working in an integrated manner with US-based engineering teams.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Work as a technology generalist with large amounts of design freedom to identify the most effective and timely solution, with main focus in electrical realm.
• Python and C++ working knowledge.
• Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Awareness of FPGA/firmware development requirements as they impact electrical design
• Experience with RTOS integration and understanding of its implications on hardware design
• Practical understanding of the complexities of RF design, especially in L-band frequency range
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
• Knowledge of DO-160, DO-178, and DO-254 and implications for electrical design
• Experience with Design to Cost and Design for Manufacturability
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple programs and responsibilities simultaneously
• Ability to operate and identify appropriate path forward with minimal oversight