Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer

Reliable Robotics Corporation; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401k plan

Vision and dental insurance

Work from home opportunities

Health insurance

Job summary

Reliable Robotics Corporation in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Sr Avionics Hardware Engineer to lead development of electrical components and subsystems for airborne and test platforms.

You will design, analyze, document, test, and troubleshoot hardware from circuit boards to integrated systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving hardware improvements through bench and on-aircraft testing; travel 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of full-lifecycle hardware development in a professional environment.
• Experience with Altium Designer and SPICE.
• Experience designing electronics for aerospace/harsh environments.
• Willingness to travel 10%.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of electrical components and subsystems from PCB level to integrated systems.
• Design, analyze, document, test, and troubleshoot electronic assemblies.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing and test engineers.
• Drive hardware improvements through benchtop, environmental, and on-aircraft testing.
• Perform root-cause investigations in safety-critical environments.
• Contribute to continual process improvements and technical leadership.

Skills

High-speed digital design

RF design

Power electronics design

Mixed-signal design

Troubleshooting electronics

Team leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE

Python

MATLAB

Job description

• The Avionics Hardware team is a small group of highly motivated engineers who develop the core compute, actuation, sensing, and power electronics products at the heart of our automation system
• We enjoy cradle-to-grave hardware ownership and hands-on test, iteration, and deployment of our designs
• As a Sr Avionics Hardware Engineer, you will lead development of electrical components and sub-systems across our airborne and test platforms from the circuit-board level up through integrated systems and everything in between
• In your role as Sr Avionics Hardware Engineer, you will design, analyze, document, test, and troubleshoot electronic assemblies at the circuit board through integrated electro-mechanical level
• You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing and test engineers as the expert on your hardware
• You will drive improvements to the hardware through benchtop, environmental, and on-aircraft testing, and perform root-cause investigations to characterize, document, and rectify anomalous behavior in a safety-critical environment
• You will contribute to continuous improvement of the team’s development processes and practices through technical leadership

Benefits

• Stock options
• 401k plan
• Vision and dental insurance
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent experienceAbility to work within a team, including excellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to methodically diagnose, document, and solve electronic hardware problems5+ years of full-lifecycle hardware development experience in a professional environmentExperience developing and simulating complex and manufacturable printed circuit board assemblies using tools such as Altium Designer and SPICEWe’re looking for someone who is diligent and detail-oriented who can join our team and make an immediate impactMust be willing to travel 10% of the timeExperience with aviation development assurance standards (e.g. RTCA/DO-254 for Level A/B items or equivalent)Advanced degree in electrical engineering or computer engineeringExperience designing electronics to meet rigorous environmental standards (aerospace, military, automotive, or harsh industrial)Deep expertise in high-speed digital design, mixed-signal design, RF design, and/or power electronics designProficiency with Python and/or MATLAB for analysis, data review, and test setup scriptingAbility to work both independently and as a leader of a high performing team