Remote DO-254 Avionics Hardware Architect Lead

CS GROUP; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus opportunity

Retirement plan with 2% match

Training/Professional Development

6 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life insurance options

Job summary

CS Group USA is seeking an Avionics Hardware Architect with DO-254 expertise to lead the architecture, design, and certification of safety-critical avionics systems. You will define complete hardware solutions from requirements through certification while collaborating with systems and software engineering teams. Location: onsite (CT), hybrid, or fully remote.

The role demands 12+ years in avionics hardware, strong AEH knowledge, FPGA development, and HW/SW interfacing. Travel 2–6 weeks/year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of hands-on avionics hardware development experience with DO-254.
• Experience architecting complex avionics hardware systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of AEH, FPGA and digital hardware development, HW/SW interfacing, and systems engineering methodologies.
• Excellent communication and technical leadership.
• U.S. citizenship is required; dual citizenship should be disclosed.
• Willing to travel 2–6 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end avionics hardware systems from concept through certification and production.
• Collaborate across systems, hardware, software, verification, and certification teams.
• Lead airborne electronic hardware development activities in compliance with DO-254.
• Support certification audits and regulatory compliance activities.
• Advise on the application of COTS in alignment with AC 20-152A.
• Define interfacing between Hardware and FPGA; between Software and FPGA.
• Interpret PCB/CBA design considerations and constraints.
• Define system and software requirements and perform traceability.
• Design and implement FPGA, ASIC, board-level, and embedded hardware efforts.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and trade studies.
• Drive verification planning and validation activities; mentor engineers.

Skills

DO-254

Avionics Hardware

FPGA

Hardware/Software Interfacing

Systems Engineering

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

CS Group USA is seeking an Avionics Hardware Architect with DO-254 expertise to lead the architecture, design, and certification of safety-critical avionics systems. You will define complete hardware solutions from requirements through certification while collaborating with systems and software engineering teams. Location: onsite (CT), hybrid, or fully remote.

The role demands 12+ years in avionics hardware, strong AEH knowledge, FPGA development, and HW/SW interfacing. Travel 2–6 weeks/year.