Flight-Critical Avionics Hardware Engineer

Hikinex; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hikinex in Torrance, CA is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to own flight-critical electronics across design, bring-up, test, and integration. You will manage end-to-end hardware development for avionics subsystems in a high-tempo environment.

You will drive hardware decisions, lead debugging and validation, collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers, and document designs to transition prototypes into production while ensuring reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• End-to-end ownership of avionics or high-reliability hardware.
• Experience with PCB design, bring-up, and lab debugging.
• Ability to operate autonomously and drive hardware issues to closure.

Responsibilities

• Own avionics hardware from architecture and schematic design through PCB layout, bring-up, and production support
• Drive design decisions including component selection, interfaces, and system tradeoffs
• Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, and root-cause analysis across lab, integration, and flight test
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure avionics hardware meets performance, reliability, and mission requirements
• Define and execute hardware validation strategies appropriate to development and flight maturity
• Produce clear technical documentation covering designs, test results, and engineering changes
• Partner with manufacturing and suppliers to transition hardware from prototype to production
• Continuously improve designs based on test results, field data, and evolving requirements

Skills

End-to-end ownership

Autonomous operation

PCB design

Lab debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hikinex in Torrance, CA is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to own flight-critical electronics across design, bring-up, test, and integration. You will manage end-to-end hardware development for avionics subsystems in a high-tempo environment.

You will drive hardware decisions, lead debugging and validation, collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers, and document designs to transition prototypes into production while ensuring reliability and safety.