Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Sr. Electrical Design Engineer - Defense Search

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Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer in Clearwater, FL who possesses:

• 7+ years of electrical board design and implementation experience, preferably within Aerospace or Avionics
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline
• Strong analog and digital circuit board design experience
• Experience with component selection, circuit simulation, schematic capture, PCB layout review, and design documentation
• Experience with Altium Designer, PADS, Allegro, or similar PCB design tools
• Working knowledge of aerospace and FAA requirements, including structured development processes such as DO-178C and DO-254
• Experience with data and power bus architectures and microprocessor implementation

FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer to support the design and development of advanced avionics and aerospace electronic products. This onsite role will translate complex design requirements into analog and digital circuit-board designs, including component selection, simulation, schematic capture, PCB layout support, engineering documentation, test-procedure development, and system integration. The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of board-level electrical design experience, preferably within Aerospace or Avionics, strong analog and digital electronics knowledge, and experience working within structured FAA-related development environments.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Translating product and system requirements into analog and digital circuit-board designs
• Designing analog electronic circuits for avionics and aerospace applications
• Designing digital electronic circuits for avionics and aerospace applications
• Selecting electronic components based on electrical, performance, reliability, and application requirements
• Performing board-level circuit analysis and simulation
• Creating and maintaining electrical schematics
• Supporting PCB layout activities
• Reviewing PCB layouts using Altium Designer, PADS, Allegro, or related tools
• Providing design feedback to support electrical performance, manufacturability, and reliability
• Developing engineering documentation for new and existing electronic designs
• Developing board-level and product test procedures
• Supporting prototype builds and engineering verification activities
• Troubleshooting circuit-board and hardware issues
• Performing root-cause analysis of board-level electrical problems
• Supporting system integration to ensure electronic boards function correctly within the intended avionics platform
• Supporting verification and validation activities for electronic hardware
• Working with various data and power bus architectures
• Supporting implementation of microprocessors and related electronic systems
• Collaborating with internal Manufacturing teams to support production testing
• Providing technical troubleshooting support for production-related electrical issues
• Supporting component replacement and alternate-part evaluations when necessary
• Working within structured Aerospace and Avionics development processes
• Supporting development activities aligned with DO-178C and DO-254 guidelines
• Applying working knowledge of FAA and aerospace requirements throughout the design process
• Maintaining accurate and complete design documentation
• Collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and other cross-functional teams
• Participating in design reviews and technical discussions
• Communicating technical findings, design decisions, and recommendations clearly
• Supporting continuous improvement of electrical-design and development processes
• Performing other senior electrical engineering duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering field required
• Minimum of 7 years of electrical board design and implementation experience required
• Aerospace or Avionics electrical-design experience strongly preferred
• Analog circuit-design experience required
• Digital circuit-design experience required
• Strong board-level electrical design experience required
• Component-selection experience required
• Circuit-simulation experience required
• Schematic-capture experience required
• Experience reviewing PCB layouts required
• Altium Designer experience preferred
• PADS experience preferred
• Allegro experience preferred
• Hands-on PCB layout experience a plus
• Experience with data-bus architectures required
• Experience with power-bus architectures required
• Microprocessor implementation experience required
• Working knowledge of aerospace requirements required
• Working knowledge of FAA requirements required
• Knowledge of DO-178C development guidelines preferred
• Knowledge of DO-254 development guidelines preferred
• System-integration experience required
• Production test and troubleshooting experience preferred
• Experience supporting in-house manufacturing preferred
• Strong circuit troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis skills required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Excellent attention to detail required
• Strong engineering-documentation skills required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to evaluate technical information and communicate findings effectively
• Microsoft Office proficiency required
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned design responsibilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams
• Interest in future engineering leadership or management growth preferred
• U.S. Person status required due to access to export-controlled technology
• Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment background screening
• Ability to work onsite in Clearwater, FL
• No employment sponsorship available

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while performing circuit design, simulation, schematic capture, PCB review, and engineering documentation
• Ability to visually review detailed electrical schematics, PCB layouts, circuit simulations, engineering specifications, test data, and computer screens for extended periods
• Ability to use hands and fingers for computer work, engineering tools, test equipment, prototype hardware, and standard office tasks
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, and production areas as needed
• Ability to occasionally handle circuit boards, electronic components, prototype assemblies, test equipment, and related engineering materials
• Ability to work around electronics laboratories, manufacturing equipment, production operations, and test environments while following applicable safety procedures
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, virtual meeting, and in person throughout the workday
• Ability to maintain concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail while performing complex board-level electrical design and troubleshooting activities

Salary Range: $145,000 to $150,000/year

Additional Compensation: Eligible for company profit sharing

More information can be found at www.defensesearchusa.com.