Mission-Driven Avionics Engineer – Defense Systems

Longwall; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Wall Company in the United States is seeking an Avionics Engineer to drive system architecture, validation, and next-generation avionics development for mission-critical defense platforms. You will lead design reviews, develop verification plans, and guide integration across subsystems to ensure flight-ready performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience with PCB design, CAD tools, and circuit analysis, plus a track record of qualifying avionics for spaceflight and complying with

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or similar from an accredited university.
• Hands-on experience developing, integrating, and testing avionics or electronic systems for aircraft, missiles, or spacecraft.
• 3+ years of experience with PCB design software (preferably Altium Designer).
• Proficiency in CAD design software (NX).
• Experience with circuit design and analysis tools (LTSpice) and simulation.
• Proven track record of qualifying avionics systems for spaceflight.
• Experience developing or architecting systems to meet government regulations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in avionics system design and execution.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and manage avionics system requirements across the vehicle.
• Lead system design reviews, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Develop test plans for component and system qualification, analyzing data to verify performance.
• Specify, evaluate, and test avionics components, including batteries, motors, ICs, and sensors.
• Define and maintain system and interface requirements across subsystems.
• Design avionics hardware, including schematic development and PCB layout.
• Serve as the responsible engineer for one or more avionics systems.
• Propose and drive the development of next-generation avionics products.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing, integration, and operational issues via root cause analysis.

Skills

PCB design

Circuit analysis

System requirements

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

B.S. in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering (EE) or similar

Tools

Altium Designer

NX

LTSpice

Job description

Long Wall Company in the United States is seeking an Avionics Engineer to drive system architecture, validation, and next-generation avionics development for mission-critical defense platforms. You will lead design reviews, develop verification plans, and guide integration across subsystems to ensure flight-ready performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience with PCB design, CAD tools, and circuit analysis, plus a track record of qualifying avionics for spaceflight and complying with