Avionics Hardware Engineer - Torrance, California

MissionHires; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary range

Equity package

End-to-end ownership of avionics hw

Real flight hardware progression into

High-impact, fast-moving engineering

Job summary

MissionHires seeks an experienced Avionics Hardware Engineer to own the complete hardware design cycle for avionics circuit card assemblies, from requirements through production support.

You will design high-speed mixed-signal PCBs, develop test environments, and collaborate with supply chain to ensure manufacturability. This on-site role demands hands-on ownership of hardware progressing toward full-rate production on defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5–8 years of end-to-end PCB hardware design experience.
• Ownership of complete hardware design cycle from requirements to production.
• Experience with high-speed mixed-signal PCBs.
• Experience with Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro.
• Experience in aerospace/defense or hardware-intensive industries.

Responsibilities

• Own the full hardware design lifecycle for avionics circuit card assemblies.
• Design complex mixed-signal and high-speed digital PCBs.
• Develop, test, verify, and iterate hardware designs.
• Integrate avionics hardware into the vehicle and support production readiness.
• Collaborate with supply chain on component selection and DFM.
• Build and scale hardware test environments and HIL setups.
• Troubleshoot board-level issues with sound engineering judgment.

Skills

End-to-end PCB design

Mixed-signal design

High-speed digital design

Power electronics

Hardware bring-up & debugging

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

MissionHires is looking for an Avionics Hardware Engineer on behalf of a modern defense production company developing and manufacturing long-range hypersonic strike systems for the U.S. military. This hands-on role will own mission-critical avionics circuit card assemblies from requirements and design through bring-up, qualification, and production supporting real flight hardware and full-rate manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Own the full hardware design lifecycle for avionics circuit card assemblies, including requirements definition, schematic design, PCB layout, board bring-up, debugging, qualification, and production support.
• Design complex mixed-signal and high-speed digital PCBs incorporating processors, memory, Ethernet, power electronics, sensor and actuator interfaces, and backplanes.
• Develop, test, verify, and iterate hardware designs against system and product requirements.
• Integrate qualified avionics hardware into the overall vehicle and support hardware readiness for manufacturing and full-rate production.
• Partner with supply chain teams on component selection, procurement, supplier relationships, and design-for-manufacturability considerations.
• Build and scale hardware test environments, including test racks, fixtures, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to troubleshoot complex board-level issues and make well-supported design decisions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-8 years of electrical hardware design experience, including end-to-end PCB design and hardware development.
• Demonstrated ownership of the complete hardware design cycle, from requirements through qualification and production.
• Experience designing complex high-speed, mixed-signal PCBs.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design and schematic capture tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or similar tools.
• Experience with high-speed digital design involving processors, memory, Ethernet, and related interfaces.
• Experience with power electronics and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Strong hands-on board bring-up, debugging, test, and verification skills.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, semiconductor, or another relevant hardware-intensive industry.
• Experience developing hardware test infrastructure, such as test racks, fixtures, or hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Python experience is preferred.
• Must be a U.S. person; this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Must be able to work on-site five days per week.
• Must be motivated to work on defense and weapons systems.

Benefits:

• Base salary range of $150,000-$200,000 per year, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
• Competitive equity package.
• End-to-end ownership of avionics hardware that serves as a mission-critical subsystem of flight vehicles.
• Opportunity to work on real flight hardware progressing into production, including programs with demonstrated customer demand.
• High-impact role with ownership across qualification, integration, and full-rate manufacturing.
• Work alongside a high-caliber engineering team in a fast-moving, responsibility-driven environment.