Lead Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design) - Aerospace and Defense

Quick Facts

• Relocation assistance available
• Base salary: $110,000–$143,000
• Role category: Electrical Engineering

Description

Lead electrical engineering efforts for complex hardware development, including requirements development, electrical system design, PCB design, analysis, and verification. Ensure adherence to aerospace/defense standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-704 while applying Design for Six Sigma and structured problem solving (8Ds). Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for cross-functional teams and customer-facing design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Act as electrical engineering lead for engineering development of complex electrical projects
• Develop requirements, design electrical systems, perform PCB design and analysis, and support verification
• Provide technical direction to management and support technology roadmap development
• Apply design-for-standards practices for MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, and DO-160 as applicable
• Use Design for Six Sigma tools to improve product robustness
• Champion structured problem-solving techniques such as 8Ds and communicate status to customers and leadership
• Mentor engineering team members and support successful product development
• Participate in internal and external design reviews; lead customer design review/RCCA report-outs
• Support engineering proposals and effort estimation; select design concepts that comply with customer and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to execute programs and enhance processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience with electrical hardware and electronics design
• Senior-level experience (7+ years preferred) designing complex electrical hardware, preferably in aerospace/defense
• Hands-on electrical system design, PCB design and analysis, requirements development, validation/verification, and concept-to-production product development
• Experience interpreting aerospace requirements and designing products to meet DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-704
• Ability to serve as technical lead/subject matter expert, mentor others, and provide direction to cross-functional teams
• Customer-facing design review experience and familiarity with RCCA, 8D problem solving, and aerospace testing (highly valuable)
• Experience with design for manufacturability, new product introduction, technical proposals, engineering estimates, and product support (highly valuable)
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Benefits

• Relocation assistance available
• Base salary: $110,000–$143,000