Embedded Electronics Engineer – Aerospace/Defense, ESOP

CFD Research Corporation; Hollywood (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid leave and disability

Job summary

CFD Research Corporation is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design embedded hardware for aerospace and military systems. You will architect and implement high-speed and mixed-signal circuits, work with multilayer PCBs, and ensure reliability under AS9100 and MIL-STD environments.

The role emphasizes hardware-software integration, simulation, and collaboration with firmware teams to deliver robust electronics for mission-critical applications.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on embedded hardware design and power distribution.
• Experience with multilayer PCB design, signal integrity, EMI/ESD considerations, and DFM/DFT principles.
• Understanding of high-speed interfaces and their electrical requirements.
• Familiarity with aerospace/military documentation and AS9100 quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of embedded electronic circuits using MCUs and processors.
• Architect and implement interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB, RS-485).
• Oversee schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout for manufacturability and signal integrity.
• Perform circuit simulation and validation using SPICE-based tools.
• Support EMI/ESD controls and AS9100 quality artifacts.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers for hardware/software integration.
• Coordinate with mechanical teams for enclosure/interface considerations.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

High/low speed interfaces

Signal integrity concepts

Hardware-software integration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

MS/PhD in EE (preferred)

Tools

Altium

Mentor Graphics

KiCad

Job description

CFD Research Corporation is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design embedded hardware for aerospace and military systems. You will architect and implement high-speed and mixed-signal circuits, work with multilayer PCBs, and ensure reliability under AS9100 and MIL-STD environments.

The role emphasizes hardware-software integration, simulation, and collaboration with firmware teams to deliver robust electronics for mission-critical applications.