Senior Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer

Natilus; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k

Unlimited PTO

Onsite Gym Access

Job summary

Natilus in San Diego, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and integrate aircraft avionics and electrical systems, including architecture development, power distribution, grounding networks, and system-level integration.

Responsibilities include designing and integrating high-reliability electrical and avionics systems, analyzing loads and distribution, and coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure robust, compliant implementations for next‑gen blended-wing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience
• Fundamental knowledge of aircraft electrical subsystems & associated requirements
• Experience with electrical system architecture and analysis
• Strong understanding of aircraft grounding
• Experience with composite airframe electrical system development
• Proficiency in NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks
• Experience planning and executing various system tests
• Electrical harness design, build and installation
• Capable of working with teammates to determine electrical load & wiring requirements for aircraft components
• Experience establishing requirements, developing schematic drawings, creating a bill of materials and designing electrical power systems
• Executing and leading systems tests and checkouts
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment working with techs and a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Understanding of Part 23 requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and integrate aircraft level electrical and avionics systems
• Analyze and manage total aircraft electrical loads and distribution networks
• Design robust and redundant power distribution systems
• Perform system level trade studies and interface with suppliers to develop the aircraft avionics system
• Work across teams to manage the integration of the electrical and avionics systems
• Design and integrate aircraft level grounding systems for composite airframes

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

System architecture analysis

Grounding & EMI

Composite airframe electrical

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Systems testing planning

Harness design & installation

Team collaboration

Part 23 requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Natilus in San Diego, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and integrate aircraft avionics and electrical systems, including architecture development, power distribution, grounding networks, and system-level integration.

Responsibilities include designing and integrating high-reliability electrical and avionics systems, analyzing loads and distribution, and coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure robust, compliant implementations for next‑gen blended-wing