Electrical Hardware Design Engineer Avionics (Analog / Digital / RF)

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to support the design, development, sustainment, and production of advanced Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) avionics products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in analog, digital, and RF circuit design, PCB development, hardware verification, and troubleshooting within aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronic systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support avionics hardware for Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) systems.
• Perform analog, digital, and RF circuit design, analysis, simulation, and optimization.
• Develop schematics, support PCB/PWB layout activities, and generate engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with systems, digital, power, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Perform hardware integration, verification, validation, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Support production, manufacturing, and sustaining engineering activities.
• Conduct design reviews and implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) methodologies.
• Develop and execute hardware test plans and verification procedures.
• Translate system-level requirements into detailed hardware designs and specifications.
• Utilize laboratory test equipment to validate hardware performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and technical decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or another STEM discipline.
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing analog, digital, and/or RF electronic circuits.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, circuit analysis, debugging, and hardware troubleshooting.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools.
• Hands-on experience using laboratory equipment including:
  • Oscilloscope
  • Digital Multimeter (DMM)
  • Network Analyzer
  • RF Power Meter
• Experience supporting hardware bring-up, validation, integration, and production.
• Familiarity with embedded hardware development and hardware/software interaction.
• Strong communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace, avionics, defense, or mission-critical electronic systems.
• Knowledge of Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) avionics products including:
  • DME
  • VOR/LOC
  • ILS
  • Marker Beacon
  • GNSS
  • ADF
  • Radar Altimeter
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), yield improvement, and producibility.
• Experience using SPICE simulation tools such as LTspice, PSpice, or TINA.
• Experience with ECAD tools such as Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, or Altium Designer.
• Knowledge of RF and microwave circuit design including:
  • Power Amplifiers (PA)
  • Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA)
  • RF Receivers
  • RF Transmitters
• Experience with RF simulation tools including HFSS, ADS, Microwave Office, or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO), RTCA/DO-160, and MIL-STD-461.
• Experience developing hardware specifications, verification plans, and technical documentation.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor engineering teams.

Technical Skills

• Analog Circuit Design
• Digital Circuit Design
• RF Circuit Design
• Microwave Engineering
• Hardware Design
• PCB Design
• PWB Design
• Schematic Capture
• Circuit Simulation
• Hardware Validation
• Hardware Verification
• Signal Integrity
• Electronic Troubleshooting
• Hardware Debugging
• Embedded Hardware
• Power Electronics
• Oscilloscope
• DMM
• Network Analyzer
• LTspice
• PSpice
• TINA
• HFSS
• ADS
• MATLAB
• Mentor Graphics Xpedition
• Altium Designer
• Cadence Allegro
• OrCAD
• DFM
• DFT
• RTCA DO-160
• MIL-STD-461
• FAA TSO
• Avionics
• Aerospace Electronics
• Communication Systems
• Navigation Systems
• Surveillance Systems
• RF Testing
• Hardware Integration

Eligibility

• Must be eligible to access ITAR-controlled or EAR 600/500-series information and hardware as required for the position.