Principal Electronics Engineer

JOB TITLE: Principal Electronics Engineer
LOCATION: Carson, CA
PAY RATE: $95-145/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: Long-term contract with per diem available

• 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. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

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

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

Summary: 

• Analyze customer requirements and validate designs through modeling, prototyping, and testing.

• Design and develop analog, digital, power electronics, and mixed-signal circuits, including control algorithms and system-level models.

• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using PSPICE, PSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, Altium, and OrCAD.

• Design magnetics, EMI filters, DC-DC converters, gate drives, active rectifiers, and sensing circuits.

• Perform component selection, derating, thermal/worst-case analysis, schematic capture, and PCB layout support.

• Lead PCB bring-up, troubleshooting, functional testing, and design verification.

• Develop hardware specifications, DVTPs/DVTRs, test procedures, design documentation, and engineering changes.

• Ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements and RTCA/DO-160 and RTCA/DO-254 guidelines.

• Lead engineering projects, technical research, trade studies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Review engineering work, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and aerospace OEM customers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution or equivalent, with:

  • Bachelor’s + 20 years of experience

  • Master’s + 15 years of experience

  • PhD + 10 years of experience

• Strong experience in power electronics, mixed-signal design, and analog/digital control systems

• Expertise with DC-DC converters, active rectifiers, gate drives, EMI filters, and sensing circuits

• Proficiency with Altium/OrCAD, PSPICE, PSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, and PCB design/validation

• Hands-on laboratory testing experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and related equipment

• Aerospace electronics experience with RTCA/DO-160 and DO-254

• Knowledge of CAN, ARINC, SPI, and RS-232 protocols

• Experience with design verification, reliability, performance, and electromagnetic analysis

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

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.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

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

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