Avionics Hardware Architect & Lead Mentor

Iowa State University Research Park; Collins (IA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University Research Park is seeking an experienced hardware engineer to design and analyze Circuit Card Assemblies for avionics computers and to oversee the complete hardware development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product requirements are met and mentor junior engineers, applying strong troubleshooting and communication skills across the program.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 5+ years
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) for avionics computers.
• Oversee the full hardware development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

High-speed digital circuit design

EMI control

Manufacturability

Testability

Thermal management

CCA design

Schematic capture

Avionics I/O

PCB layout oversight

Design to Cost

DFM

DFT

Root cause analysis

Hardware troubleshooting

Mentoring

Education

STEM degree +8+ years experience OR advanced degree +5+ years

Job description

Iowa State University Research Park is seeking an experienced hardware engineer to design and analyze Circuit Card Assemblies for avionics computers and to oversee the complete hardware development lifecycle.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product requirements are met and mentor junior engineers, applying strong troubleshooting and communication skills across the program.