Salary
≈ $70k – $128k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Colorado Springs)
Seniority
Middle · 5+ years exp
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 20, 2026.
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Frontgrade is a US maker of mission-critical, high-reliability electronics for space and defense systems, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its portfolio spans RF systems, mission processing, radiation-tolerant microelectronics and motion control products used in satellites, radar, communications, electronic warfare and missile programs, with manufacturing sites in Exeter, Plainview, Carlsbad, York, Hauppauge and Huntsville. The company hires assemblers, production test technicians, manufacturing, electronics and quality engineers, program managers, CNC operators, cost accountants and quality inspectors.
Backed by Veritas Capital
The Systems Design Engineer specializes in circuit card, module, and box-level design and integration. You’ll be the bridge between concept and reality for our space and military grade products and solutions. Your expertise will ensure that FPGA and processor-based single board computers, I/O and RF modules, power supplies, and supporting electronics integrate seamlessly, functioning as a unified, reliable system. Your work will directly influence mission success.
- Lead system-level integration of hardware, from individual circuit cards to fully assembled box-level solutions.
- Assess electrical and logical compatibility between subsystems, verifying that inputs, outputs, and interfaces meet design and mission requirements.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and firmware teams to ensure FPGA- and processor-based SBCs, power supplies, and I/O modules operate as intended.
- Develop and execute integration and verification plans, including functional, environmental, and performance testing.
- Troubleshoot and resolve system-level anomalies, using root cause analysis to drive corrective actions.
- Interface directly with customers to communicate technical approaches, manage expectations, and drive alignment
Support bids and proposals for RFQs/RFPs by developing architectures, technical volumes, and feasibility assessments
- Participate in design reviews, providing technical insight to ensure robust, space-qualified solutions.
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field. OR (9) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in a specialized functional discipline. OR (3) years of experience may be considered w/ a Masters Degree.
- Proven experience in hardware integration for complex electronic systems, ideally in aerospace or defense.
- Strong understanding of modular system architectures, SBCs, high-speed digital design, and power distribution.
- Hands-on experience with FPGA or processor-based SBCs, power supplies, and mixed-signal interfaces.
- Ability to interpret and validate interface specifications, schematics, and system block diagrams.
- Review component requirements and identify suitable alternatives or replacements.
- FPGA design/programming desirable
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Security Clearance
- Experience in integrated electronic system design
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