Electrical Engineer II - Avionics
Specter Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Engineer to be a primary contributor to the development of current and future avionics systems. This position will be responsible for developing custom mixed analog/digital systems to enable measurement and feedback-based control required for a hypersonic flight vehicle. You will be a part of a rapidly growing team and will have the opportunity to experience many areas across the electrical engineering discipline.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop custom electrical and embedded systems required for hypersonic flight vehicles
- Take initiative in research, design, fabrication, and test of flight-intent hardware
- Interface with electrical, GNC, and mechanical teams to develop and refine requirements, define technical scope, and ensure complete system functionality and scalability
- Design & build ground support systems to support avionics development such as hardware/software-in-the-loop test benches
- Be the Responsible Engineer of vehicle control and feedback systems, maintaining documentation and knowledge of system performance and constraints
- Take part in technical meetings, engage in technical discussions, and contribute perspectives
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
- 1-3 years of experience in electronics/electrical engineering or master's degree
- Experience with ECAD tools such as Altium, KiCAD, OrCAD, etc
- Previous design work with microcontrollers and/or FPGAs
- Experience completing bring-up and test of custom PCBs and other electrical systems
- Proficient with lab equipment such as function generators, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers
- Familiarity with relevant programming languages such as Python, Rust, C, or C++
- Experience with electrical circuit simulation packages such as SPICE, PLECS, or Simulink
- Ability to interpret detailed circuit schematics and generate supporting documentation
- Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments
- Strong collaborative skills and a drive to produce quality work
- Available for up to 10% travel for test activities
- Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
Desired Skills
- Previous professional OR student team (FSAE, SEDS, AIAA, etc) project experience directly relevant to the requirements for this position
- Experience with wireless communication & telemetry system design and/or integration
- Fluency with ECAD/PCB design tools (Altium Designer preferred) and circuit simulation
- Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Familiarity with aerospace and military avionics standards (IPC, MIL-SPEC, etc)
- Comfortable hand assembling and reworking PCBs with small and/or complex components
