Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Reliable Robotics Corporation; Seattle (WA); 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 Seattle, WA is seeking a Sr Avionics Hardware Engineer to lead development of electrical components and subsystems across airborne and test platforms, from circuit-board level to integrated systems.

You will design, analyze, document, test, and troubleshoot electronic assemblies; collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and test engineers; drive hardware improvements through benchtop and on-aircraft testing; and contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering required.
• Advanced degree preferred for senior role.
• 5+ years full-lifecycle hardware development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, document, test, and troubleshoot electronic assemblies from PCB to integrated systems.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing and test engineers.
• Lead hardware development improvements via benchtop, environmental, and on-aircraft testing.
• Perform root-cause investigations to rectify anomalous behavior in safety-critical environments.

Skills

Team leadership

Written & verbal comms

Python/MATLAB

Hardware troubleshooting

High-speed digital design

RF design

Power electronics

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Advanced degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE

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