Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer - Flight-Critical Systems

Castelion; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to own flight‑critical electronics from conception through production. You will lead design decisions, perform bring‑up and testing, and work across teams to ensure hardware meets stringent performance and reliability goals.

The role requires end‑to‑end ownership of avionics hardware, hands‑on PCB work, and autonomous problem solving in a high tempo defense development environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• End-to-end ownership of avionics or high‑reliability electronic hardware
• Strong experience with PCB design, bring‑up, and lab debugging
• Ability to operate autonomously and drive hardware issues to closure

Responsibilities

• Own avionics hardware from architecture and schematic design through PCB layout, bring-up, and production support
• Drive design decisions including component selection, interfaces, and system tradeoffs
• Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, and root‑cause analysis across lab, integration, and flight test
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure avionics hardware meets performance, reliability, and mission requirements
• Define and execute hardware validation strategies appropriate to development and flight maturity
• Produce clear technical documentation covering designs, test results, and engineering changes
• Partner with manufacturing and suppliers to transition hardware from prototype to production
• Continuously improve designs based on test results, field data, and evolving requirements

Skills

End-to-end ownership

PCB design

Lab debugging

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to own flight‑critical electronics from conception through production. You will lead design decisions, perform bring‑up and testing, and work across teams to ensure hardware meets stringent performance and reliability goals.

The role requires end‑to‑end ownership of avionics hardware, hands‑on PCB work, and autonomous problem solving in a high tempo defense development environment.