Deputy Chief Engineer; Avionics & Electrical

Actalent; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Louisville, CO seeks a Deputy Chief Engineer specializing in Avionics and Electrical systems to lead and design aerospace electronics for high-reliability applications. This role requires extensive avionics experience and a strong track record in design and architecture development.

The role includes leading a team of engineers, guiding architecture decisions, and ensuring high reliability across all designs, with onsite work in Louisville.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in electrical or computer engineering.
• 8–10 years of professional experience, or MS with 6–8 years, or PhD with 3–5 years.
• Extensive experience in designing space and aerospace electronics.
• Strong background in avionics design.
• Experience in technical leadership and team oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of avionics and aerospace electronics.
• Oversee and provide technical leadership to a team of engineers.
• Develop and implement avionics architecture and electronics design.
• Ensure high-reliability standards in all avionics and electrical designs.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Avionics design expertise

Education

Bachelor's or higher in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

FPGA design

Bare-metal/RTOS firmware

Job description

Job Title: Deputy Chief Engineer; Avionics & ElectricalJob Description

We are seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer specializing in Avionics and Electrical systems. This role requires a highly experienced professional to lead and design aerospace electronics for high-reliability applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in avionics design and experience overseeing design and architecture development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of avionics and aerospace electronics.

• Oversee and provide technical leadership to a team of engineers.

• Develop and implement avionics architecture and electronics design.

• Ensure high-reliability standards in all avionics and electrical designs.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree or higher in electrical or computer engineering.

• 8-10 years of professional experience, or MS with 6-8 years, or PhD with 3-5 years.

• Extensive experience in designing space and aerospace electronics.

• Strong background in avionics design.

• Experience in technical leadership and team oversight.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience developing architectures for various space customers.

• Experience designing complex embedded systems with SoC or FPGA devices.

• Proficiency in FPGA design and verification using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.

• Experience with bare-metal or RTOS firmware development for microcontrollers.

Work Environment

This position is based in an office/manufacturing environment. The role involves collaboration with a team of engineers in a dynamic and innovative space technology sector.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Louisville, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Louisville, CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Louisville,CO.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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