Circuit Design Engineer

JOB TITLE: Circuit Card Design Engineer
LOCATION:Grand Prairie, TX
PAY RATE: $79.00/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Clearance: Ability to Obtain

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

Drive the architecture, schematic capture, and PCB layout for a high-visibility MFC program. Partner closely with cross-functional teams to accelerate design, procurement, and test, guiding each design through the Design Assurance process from concept to release.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering and cross-functional teams to solve integration and interface challenges.

• Define, refine, and document system, performance, and interface requirements.

• Design and support multiple circuit card assemblies (CCAs), flex prints, and cable harnesses.

• Own bills of materials (BOMs), part sourcing, and build activities.

• Select electrical connectors and develop cable routing layouts.

• Evaluate and troubleshoot issues; provide technical direction for failure investigations.

• Take end-to-end ownership from concept through implementation.

• Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen to comply with security clearance requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited institution, plus 3+ years of professional experience.

• Hands-on experience with circuit card design, integration, and test.

• Experience developing and refining system/performance/interface/environmental requirements.

• Proficiency with Siemens Xpedition Enterprise (or equivalent) for schematic capture.

• Proficiency with Cadence PSpice (or equivalent) for circuit simulation and analysis.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with MFC circuit card design processes.

• Experience with military standards and specifications (e.g., MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704).

• Experience with Xilinx UltraScale FPGAs.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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