Lead Electrical Engineer

High Country Search Group; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Lafayette, Colorado. This role involves designing rugged AR hardware and requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering along with 5 years of related experience. Candidates should be proficient in high-speed digital design and familiar with military standards. Competitive salary range is $140,000 to $190,000 with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical design for complex hardware systems.
• Proficiency with FPGAs, SoCs, embedded systems, and mixed-signal circuitry.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces like DDR3/DDR4, PCIe, USB 3.0, and DisplayPort.

Responsibilities

• Architect electrical designs for AR hardware.
• Ensure compliance with military standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing houses for production and testing.

Skills

High-Speed Digital Design

Mixed-Signal and Embedded Systems

Power and Analog Circuit Design

Compliance with MIL-STD-704

Schematic Capture and PCB Layout Tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

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Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from High Country Search Group

Hello! I'm Kass. I've got over 8 years of Tech Recruiting experience and work very closely with Denver-based teams. What these companies have in common is that they ALL are looking to Hire "Uncommonly Good" Founding, Mid, Senior, Lead, Staff & Principal Software Devs ... and of course, the Leaders of these Software Development Teams.

*Soooometimes we pick up other roles outside of Software Devs and in a broader 'tech' field.. that's where this one comes in :)

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

This company has pioneered the first demonstrably proven, wide field-of-view, full-color outdoor augmented reality solution for dynamic, high-speed flight environments. They are an innovative and well-established startup in the aerospace industry with significant government revenue, ensuring a stable trajectory. In essence, their bleeding-edge solution integrates highly customized, life-like simulation directly into a pilot's real-world flight experience.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Principal Electrical Engineer will be a key player in the creation of rugged, high-performance AR hardware. The role is responsible for the complete, end-to-end execution of complex electrical designs, ensuring the final product meets stringent aerospace and military standards. You will design high-reliability printed circuit board assemblies capable of withstanding harsh environments and compliant with relevant military standards.

The core of this position revolves around the architecture, design, and development of airborne-grade electrical hardware.

• Architecting circuits, schematic capture, PCB layout, board bring-up, debugging, and system integration.
• Converting high-level system requirements into detailed electrical hardware specifications.
• Ensuring designs strictly comply with MIL-STD-704 for power system interface, including protection against various power anomalies (voltage transients, frequency deviations).
• Manufacturing Interface: Collaborating with fabrication houses and contract manufacturers to manage board builds, first article reviews, and the production ramp-up, with an emphasis on applying Design for Manufacturability and Design for Testability principles.

The successful candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical design for complex hardware systems.

• High-Speed Digital Design: Extensive experience with modern high-speed interfaces like DDR3/DDR4, PCIe, USB 3.0, and DisplayPort.
• Mixed-Signal and Embedded Systems: Proficiency with FPGAs, SoCs, embedded systems, and the design of associated mixed-signal circuitry.
• Power and Analog: Expertise in designing analog and power circuitry specifically for aerospace-grade equipment.
• Compliance and Analysis: Proven experience in designing to MIL-STD-704 and related standards, as well as a strong ability to analyze system performance and apply corrective actions through simulation and empirical methods using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power analyzers, etc.).
• Design Tools: Hands‑on proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools, with a preference for Altium.

Due to the nature of the work, the ability to obtain a security clearance is a prerequisite, which requires U.S. Citizenship and an on site model in their Louisville office.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid paternity leave
• Paid maternity leave
• Disability insurance
• Student loan assistance