Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer - Space Systems

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, TX is seeking a hands-on Senior Electrical Engineer who loves circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, and rapid prototyping for flight hardware. You will own designs for our common avionics platform used across launch vehicles and spacecraft, collaborating with systems, mechanical, software, and test teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a BS in electrical engineering and 5+ years of PCB design and hardware development, with strong layout,

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering or equivalent required.
• 5+ years hands-on PCB design, hardware development and integration.
• Strong schematic capture and layout skills for digital/analog/power circuits; Altium preferred.
• Experience with component selection, circuit simulation/analysis, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with test equipment for validation of components and circuits.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end circuit card development: schematic capture and layout for complex digital/analog/power designs, EEE component selection, electrical simulations, and rapid prototyping for flight, qualification.
• Develop new features and functionality as part of the design team for our common avionics platform used across launch vehicles and spacecraft applications.
• Perform technical trade studies, requirement capture, conceptual and detail design activities for new and existing designs.
• Work with experts across teams and departments (systems, mechanical, software, test engineering) to develop tightly integrated, high-performance hardware.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis using standard test equipment, driving issues to closure in a fast-paced setting.
• Understand and implement aerospace guidelines for development and design of electronic assemblies.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Altium

Firmware/hardware integration

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, TX is seeking a hands-on Senior Electrical Engineer who loves circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout, and rapid prototyping for flight hardware. You will own designs for our common avionics platform used across launch vehicles and spacecraft, collaborating with systems, mechanical, software, and test teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a BS in electrical engineering and 5+ years of PCB design and hardware development, with strong layout,