Lead Avionics Engineer

Clutch Canada; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 146,700 - 179,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health care

401k & Retirement Plans

Unlimited PTO

Weekly Paid Office Lunches

End of Year Bonuses

Fully stocked breakrooms

Stock Options

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

A high-speed aircraft manufacturer is seeking a Lead Avionics Engineer to lead the design and testing of electrical systems for hypersonic vehicles. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and significant experience in various electrical engineering fields. Candidates will provide technical leadership, manage project risks, and innovate on systems for enhanced efficiency and reliability. Competitive salary range is offered, along with robust benefits including health care and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in multiple electrical engineering areas.
• Demonstrated project experience with embedded design.
• Experience with DC power systems (Batteries, Motors, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the organization.
• Manage related risk and change across the program.
• Drive system trades and requirements capture.

Skills

Electrical hardware design

Control systems

Instrumentation and signal conditioning

Digital communication busses

Analog design and simulation

Power electronics

Harness design

RF systems

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Capital Harness

Git

SPICE

Ansys

Oscilloscope

DMM

Job description

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high‑Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Avionics Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development of the next generation of hypersonic vehicles. As a Lead Avionics Engineer at Hermeus, you will play a pivotal role in leading the design, analysis, and testing of electrical systems for our hypersonic vehicles. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to ensure the safe and efficient operation of our electrical systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the organization, manage related risk and change across the program, drive new technology introduction, and provide mentoring for less senior engineers.
• Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring‑up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test.
• Create development and qualification testing campaigns and exercise designs to their limits.
• Support hardware through production, integration, and flight.
• Work with experts from other teams and departments to drive changes that make the system more efficient, manufacturable, and reliable. Challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in multiple of the following areas: electrical hardware design, control systems, instrumentation and signal conditioning, digital communication busses, analog design and simulation, power electronics, harness design
• 1+ years leading a technical engineering team.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Breadth of experience across various electrical technical fields including RF, digital, analog, and video systems
• Demonstrated project experience with embedded design, device integration, V&V, environmental qualification and/or flight testing
• Hands‑on experience designing, building, and/or servicing electrical power distribution systems and/or networks
• Familiarity with test and simulation tools (DMM, Oscilloscope, power supplies, SPICE, Ansys)
• Experience with electrical and mechanical design and version control software (Altium Designer, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Capital Harness, Git, Teamcenter)
• Experience with avionics devices and protocols (RS‑485, ARINC‑685, FPGAs, GPS, INS, D38999 style connectors, etc.)
• Strong analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards (IPC‑620, MIL‑STD‑810, MIL‑STD‑704, MIL‑HDBK‑516C, MIL‑STD‑464D, DO‑160G)
• Experience working with DC power systems (Batteries, Motors, Generators, etc.)
• Self‑motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Writing software in Python or similar for analysis or data review
• A bias towards action, and a willingness to work hands‑on to make it happen

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns

$146,700 - $179,300 a year

Benefits

• 100% employer‑paid health care
• 401k & Retirement Plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Weekly Paid Office Lunches
• End of Year Bonuses
• Fully stocked breakrooms
• Stock Options
• Paid Parental Leave

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.