Lead Electrical Engineer

Apera; Grand Rapids (MI); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading aerospace technology business is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical & RF Engineer to drive the development of safety-critical airborne avionics from concept through certification. The role leads electrical and RF hardware design, architecture and integration, owning requirements, verification and certification evidence.

Responsibilities include overseeing multidisciplinary teams and external design partners, and driving RF performance, SWaP-C optimization, and engineering

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in aerospace, avionics, or safety-critical electronics.
• 5+ years of technical leadership on complex hardware programs.
• Strong RF, analog, digital, mixed-signal and power electronics expertise.
• Experience with DO-160, hardware requirements, and certification.
• Experience managing external engineering partners.

Responsabilidades

• Lead electrical and RF hardware design, architecture and integration.
• Own hardware requirements, verification, and certification evidence.
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams and external design partners.
• Drive RF performance, SWaP-C optimization and engineering innovation.

Conocimientos

RF engineering

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Mixed-signal design

Power electronics

Technical leadership

Hardware integration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (desirable)

Herramientas

DOORS

Altium

Descripción del empleo

We are recruiting for a leading aerospace technology business seeking an experienced Lead Electrical & RF Engineer to drive the development of safety-critical airborne avionics, from concept through certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and RF hardware design, architecture, and integration.
• Own hardware requirements, verification, and certification evidence.
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams and external design partners.
• Drive RF performance, SWaP-C optimization, and engineering innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years in aerospace, avionics, or safety-critical electronics.
• 5+ years of technical leadership on complex hardware programs.
• Strong expertise in RF, analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics.
• Experience with DO-160, hardware requirements, and certification.
• Experience managing external engineering partners.

Desirable: Master's degree, DO-254, DO-178C, ARP4754A, DOORS, Altium, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

Interested? Apply with your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.