As an Electrical Engineer III, you will lead the design, development, testing, and production of advanced electronic systems that support mission-critical spaceflight and launch hardware. You will integrate electrical and mechanical systems, guide product development through requirements and architecture phases, and support manufacturing, testing, and verification activities from concept through delivery. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and engage directly with customers and suppliers to ensure robust, high-quality electronic designs.
Responsibilities- Leads analog and digital circuit design activities in alignment with customer requirements and industry standards.
- Creates and reviews electrical engineering drawings, manufacturing requirements, and inspection and quality assurance specifications.
- Evaluates electrical designs for functionality, manufacturability, cost, and quality.
- Participates heavily in system architecture and requirements reviews to ensure alignment between program requirements and proposed design elements.
- Leads test and analysis activities across the product development lifecycle.
- Writes test procedures, test reports, and analysis documentation.
- Verifies calculations, test results, and analysis completed by peers and junior engineers.
- Supports manufacturing, quality, and assembly teams throughout the development and production cycle.
- Supports management of electrical libraries and departmental engineering resources.
- Interacts professionally with customers through presentations and technical reviews.
- Manages supplier and vendor activities related to electrical hardware.
- Mentors and serves as a technical resource for junior engineers.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Typically five or more years of aerospace, defense, or avionics experience.
- Proficiency in schematic capture, printed circuit board (PCB) layout, and simulation tools such as Altium and PSPICE/LTSPICE.
- Experience leading the design and development of robust electronic hardware.
- Detailed knowledge of military specifications and industry standards, including IPC.
- Experience with testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis techniques.
- Experience using serial communication protocols such as RS-422, RS-485, and MIL-STD-1553 and developing related hardware or software.
- Knowledge of designing for electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC) to meet MIL-STD-461 requirements.
- Proficiency with electrical test equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMM), power supplies, data acquisition (DAQ) systems, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
This position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.
Benefits- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
