Electrical Engineer

Heart Aerospace

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 113,000 - 162,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An aerospace company in Los Angeles is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and validate printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) for flight-critical applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-reliability and mixed-signal designs, utilizing tools like Altium. You will work closely with software and mechanical teams, and help streamline the electronics development workflow. Competitive salary with opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in PCBA design for aerospace products.
Proven ownership of a product from concept to production.
Hands-on experience with EMI/EMC debugging.

Responsibilities

Architect & design PCBAs for high-reliability applications.
Lead bring-up and validation testing.
Collaborate with mechanical engineers on board designs.

Skills

PCBA design experience

High-speed communication

Power electronics

Embedded-system interfaces

Lab instrumentation experience

Education

Bachelor's or master's in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Overview

Electrical Engineer, Mechanisms at Heart Aerospace. We are developing the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane capable of carrying 30 passengers, with an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 800 km. Heart Aerospace targets type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade. As we transition from prototype to production, we are expanding our in-house electronics capability to deliver flight-worthy actuators, controls, and monitoring systems that match the ambition of our aircraft.

Your mission

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer who excels in owning the full printed-circuit-board assembly (PCBA) lifecycle—from concept and schematic capture through layout, verification, and manufacturing release. In this role, you will design multiple boards in parallel, coordinate build schedules, and work closely with software and mechanical teams to deliver tightly integrated subsystems for flight-critical applications.

Key responsibilities

Architect & design PCBAs for high-reliability, mixed-signal, and power-conversion applications (up to 900 V DC and high-speed digital buses).
Own schematic capture, component selection, and constraint-driven layout using Altium Designer (or similar), while enforcing design rules for signal integrity, thermal management, and manufacturability.
Perform design reviews, simulations, and worst-case circuit analyses (SI/PI, DFMEA, thermal, EMC) to meet DO-160, DO-254, and RTCA environmental standards.
Lead bring-up and validation testing, authoring test plans and writing Python/Rust/C test scripts in collaboration with software engineers.
Collaborate daily with mechanical engineers to optimize board outlines & connectors.
Drive continuous improvement in Heart's electronics development workflow—automating checks, tightening version control, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

3+ years of professional experience in PCBA design and NPI for safety-critical or aerospace products.
Proven ownership of at least one product from concept to volume production.
Proficiency in ECAD tools (Altium or equivalent).
Expertise in high-speed communication (Ethernet), power electronics (up to kW-level), and embedded-system interfaces (CAN, ARINC-429, Ethernet, SPI/I2C).
Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, VNAs, thermal chambers) and debugging of EMI/EMC issues.

Nice to have

Experience certifying electronics for Part 23/25 aircraft or eVTOL platforms.
Working knowledge of design assurance processes (DO-160, DO-254, IPC-2221/2222, IPC-7351).
Knowledge of motor-drive control or battery-management circuitry.

Education