Senior Aerospace Electrical Engineer — High‑Reliability Hardware

ALIGN Executive Search; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ALIGN Executive Search is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to design mixed-signal, analog and digital hardware, focusing on power electronics, PCB layouts, and DO-254-style documentation. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware bring-up, testing, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hardware design experience, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and expertise with Altium, LTspice, and high-reliability interfaces. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical/electronic hardware design and development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience across concept to production release lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up, testing, and hardware integration.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% for qualification testing.
• Experience with external suppliers and PCB fabrication/assembly.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer and IPC PCB design practices.
• Experience LTspice and circuit simulation.
• Knowledge of CAN, RS-422, RS-485, SPI interfaces.
• Ability to create and release electrical drawings and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design mixed-signal, analog, and digital hardware.
• Design and troubleshoot power electronics and thermal management.
• PCB design using Altium Designer.
• Create, maintain, and release electrical drawings and documentation.
• Circuit simulation using LTspice and hardware verification.
• Develop verification tests and analyze results.
• Use lab instruments like oscilloscopes and power analyzers.
• Assemble, modify, and rework electronic hardware.

Skills

Electrical hardware design

Analog design

Digital design

Mixed-signal design

Power electronics

PCB design

Schematic capture

Board bring-up

Hardware troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

CAN

RS-422

RS-485

SPI

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

DMM

Job description

ALIGN Executive Search is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to design mixed-signal, analog and digital hardware, focusing on power electronics, PCB layouts, and DO-254-style documentation. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware bring-up, testing, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hardware design experience, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and expertise with Altium, LTspice, and high-reliability interfaces. Travel up to 15% may be required.