Lead Avionics Engineer — Hypersonics (Equity + Unlimited PTO)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

100% employer-paid healthcare

401k & Retirement Plans

Paid Parental Leave

Weekly Paid Office Lunches

End of Year Bonuses

Stock Options

Job summary

A leading defense aviation company in Los Angeles is seeking a Lead Avionics Engineer to develop cutting-edge hypersonic vehicles. This role involves providing technical leadership, managing electrical system design, and ensuring operational reliability. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, over 5 years of experience, and demonstrated project leadership. The position offers a competitive salary range of $146,700 to $179,300 along with benefits including unlimited PTO and 100% employer-paid healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in relevant electrical engineering areas.
• 1+ years leading a technical engineering team.
• Hands-on experience with electrical power distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical leadership and mentoring across the project.
• Drive system trades and component selection.
• Create development and qualification testing campaigns.

Skills

Electrical hardware design

Control systems

Instrumentation and signal conditioning

Digital communication busses

Analog design and simulation

Power electronics

Harness design

Project experience with embedded design

Self-motivated

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DMM

Oscilloscope

Power supplies

SPICE

Ansys

Altium Designer

Siemens NX

Git

Job description

A leading defense aviation company in Los Angeles is seeking a Lead Avionics Engineer to develop cutting-edge hypersonic vehicles. This role involves providing technical leadership, managing electrical system design, and ensuring operational reliability. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, over 5 years of experience, and demonstrated project leadership. The position offers a competitive salary range of $146,700 to $179,300 along with benefits including unlimited PTO and 100% employer-paid healthcare.