About the role
This is a full-time position in our design engineering team, responsible for the electrical design and development of both prototype and production units across the entire product portfolio-from concept and detailed design through manufacturing release and support of Heads Up Technologies, Inc. products and systems.
You'll be a hands-on designer who can also provide technical leadership on complex projects, collaborating closely with mechanical, software, and FPGA engineering teams.
Key Details
• Work Days and Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexibility to set schedule.
• Location: This is a full-time onsite position located in Addison, TX.
• Work Eligibility: Must be a United States citizen.
What you'll do
• Own detailed electrical design work including analog & digital design.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and ensure robust, manufacturable designs
• Plan and execute design verification and validation activities, including board bring-up, troubleshooting and performance characterization.
• Responsible for performing highly accelerated life testing (HALT), environmental qualification testing (DO-160G), etc.
• Produce, maintain, and review technical documentation including HALT summaries, test procedures, qualification test reports, product drawings, etc.
• Take an electrical lead on specific projects following department processes and standards and ensure that designs meet internal, customer, and functional requirements including schedule commitments.
• Work closely with mechanical, software, and FPGA engineers to create integrated, multidisciplinary solutions.
• Conceive, research, and implement engineering design changes yielding improvements in manufacturability and robustness in coordination with sustaining engineering team.
• Explore and evaluate new technologies, standards, tools, and devices for potential use of and integration into future products.
• Ability to guide, mentor, and support the development of junior engineers, fostering technical growth and team expertise.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent.
• Eight (8) or more years of electrical design experience.
• Strong background in analog and digital circuit design, including microcontrollers, processors, and/or DSP-based designs.
• Symbol/Footprint Design, Schematic Capture, & PCB Layout: Experience with OrCAD Capture/Allegro PCB Designer or similar toolset (will be required to use OrCAD/Allegro).
• Experience with network/Ethernet designs and common communication interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, etc.).
• Experience with hardware diagnostic tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, function generators, etc.
• Ability to research, understand, & apply functional & technical specifications, datasheets, hardware manuals, etc. to electrical designs.
Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with embedded software design (C, assembly, etc.).
• Experience with circuit simulation and analysis (LTspice, PSpice, etc.).
• Experience with RTCA DO-160G environmental and electrical qualification or similar aerospace standards.
• FPGA/ASIC design experience (will be required to use Xilinx FPGAs & toolset).
Benefits and Perks
At Heads Up Technologies, we are committed to supporting the health, well being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees have access to a competitive benefits package designed to support life at work and beyond.
Benefits may include:
• Medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield (Company Paid)
• Dental and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account option with company contribution, if eligible
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Long Term Disability coverage
• Voluntary Short Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness insurance
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Support resources
• Virtual care access
• Benefit Resource Center support
• Paid time off and paid holidays
Benefit eligibility and coverage are based on employment status, plan documents, and company policy. Official plan documents govern all benefits.
