Flight‑Critical Avionics Hardware Engineer

Castelion; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer in Torrance, CA to own flight-critical electronics from architecture to production support. You will drive design decisions, perform hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation, ensuring reliability for mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration, documentation of designs and test results, and transitioning hardware from prototype to production while improving designs based on data and evolving requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Proven end-to-end ownership of avionics or high-reliability electronic hardware.
• Strong 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

PCB design

Lab debugging

Autonomous work

End-to-end ownership

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB layout tools

Lab equipment

MIL-STD DO-254 exposure

Job description

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer in Torrance, CA to own flight-critical electronics from architecture to production support. You will drive design decisions, perform hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation, ensuring reliability for mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration, documentation of designs and test results, and transitioning hardware from prototype to production while improving designs based on data and evolving requirements.