Electrical Engineer

Heads Up Technologies; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicalplan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

Job summary

Heads Up Technologies located in Addison, TX, is seeking an experienced electrical design engineer for a full-time position. This role involves owning electrical design work, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on prototype and production units for cutting-edge technology products.

The successful candidate should possess a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and at least three years of experience in electrical design, including PCB layout and analog/digital circuit design. This position requires hands-on work and the ability to guide the design process efficiently.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical design experience required.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design expected.
• Familiarity with network designs and communication interfaces a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own detailed electrical design work including analog & digital design.
• Perform PCB layout and ensure manufacturable designs.
• Execute design verification and validation activities.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Analog and digital circuit design

PCB layout

Microcontrollers and processors

Network design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Tools

OrCAD Capture

Allegro PCB Designer

Job description

This is a full-time position in our design engineering team, responsible for the electrical design and development of both prototype and production units across the entire product portfolio—from concept and detailed design through manufacturing release and support of Heads Up Technologies, Inc. products and systems.

You’ll be a hands‑on designer responsible for your own boards and subsystems, working under the guidance of senior engineers and the Electrical Engineering Manager, and collaborating closely with mechanical, software, and FPGA engineering teams.

Job Details

• Work Days and Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexibility to set schedule.
• Location: This is a full-time onsite position located in Addison, TX.
• Work Eligibility: Must be a United States citizen.

What You’ll Do

• Own detailed electrical design work including analog & digital design.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
• Plan and execute design verification and validation activities, including board bring‑up, troubleshooting and performance characterization.
• Responsible for performing highly accelerated life testing (HALT), environmental qualification testing (DO-160G), etc.
• Produce, maintain, and review technical documentation including HALT summaries, test procedures, qualification test reports, product drawings, etc.
• Own assigned tasks and subsystems within larger projects following department processes and standards and ensure that designs meet internal, customer, and functional requirements, including schedule commitments.
• Conceive, research, and implement engineering design changes yielding improvements in manufacturability and robustness in coordination with sustaining engineering team.
• Explore and evaluate new technologies, standards, tools, and devices for potential use of and integration into future products.
• Participate actively in design reviews – both presenting your work and providing constructive feedback to peers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent.
• Three (3) or more years of electrical design experience.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design, including microcontrollers, processors, and/or DSP-based designs.
• Symbol/Footprint Design, Schematic Capture, & PCB Layout: Experience with OrCAD Capture/Allegro PCB Designer or similar toolset (will be required to use OrCAD/Allegro).
• Experience with processors, microcontrollers, and/or DSP-based designs.
• Experience with network/Ethernet designs and common communication interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, etc.).
• Experience with hardware diagnostic tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, function generators, etc.
• Ability to research, understand, & apply functional & technical specifications, datasheets, hardware manuals, etc. to electrical designs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with embedded software (C, assembly, etc.) and hardware/software integration.
• Experience with RTCA DO-160G or similar environmental and electrical qualification standards.
• FPGA/ASIC design experience (will be required to use Xilinx FPGAs & toolset).

Benefits and Perks

• Medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield (Company Paid).
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account option with company contribution, if eligible.
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Company paid Long Term Disability coverage.Voluntary Short Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness insurance.
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Support resources.
• Virtual care access.
• Benefit Resource Center support.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

Benefit eligibility and coverage are based on employment status, plan documents, and company policy. Official plan documents govern all benefits.