Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer

Firestorm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Firestorm in San Diego is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead hardware development for our aircraft. You will own the full hardware lifecycle—from concept through production, with emphasis on power electronics, distribution, and system integration.

The role requires deep expertise in analog/digital/mixed-signal circuits, PCB design, and flight‑test readiness. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and adherence to ITAR are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing and releasing electrical hardware for fielded products.
• U.S. Person status (Citizen or Permanent Resident) required under ITAR.
• Strong fundamentals across analog, digital, mixed‑signal, power, sensing, and communication circuits.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro/OrCAD.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and solve systems engineering problems to meet design requirements.
• Own full hardware development cycle from concept to production.
• Design embedded control electronics from concept to production and flight test.
• Create multilayer PCBs (HDI, flex) for space/weight/thermal constraints.
• Produce engineering documentation: ECOs, drawings, BOMs, release packages.
• Perform root-cause analysis of PCB design/layout issues and implement fixes.
• Interface with vendors to source components and ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test teams to deliver products.

Skills

Power electronics

Electrical system design

Circuit analysis

Root-cause analysis

PCB design

System-level integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related technical field

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

Job description

Firestorm in San Diego is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead hardware development for our aircraft. You will own the full hardware lifecycle—from concept through production, with emphasis on power electronics, distribution, and system integration.

The role requires deep expertise in analog/digital/mixed-signal circuits, PCB design, and flight‑test readiness. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and adherence to ITAR are essential.