Head of Electrical Engineering - Aerospace

USA Tech Recruit; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for an onsite position in El Segundo, CA. This role involves leading the design of electrical hardware and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in electrical design within professional engineering environments, particularly in high-growth aerospace startups.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical design within a professional engineering environment.
• Experience with flight hardware electrical design end-to-end.
• Experience at high-growth aerospace/aviation startups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and prototyping of new electrical hardware.
• Own the electrical design lifecycle for flight hardware.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing and test teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Hands-on debugging

Collaboration

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Aerospace

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Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from USA Tech Recruit

I’m partnering with an innovative, fast-growing company in the aerospace and advanced aviation sector that’s looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced startup environment and wants to take full ownership of electrical systems from concept through flight qualification.

This would be a full time, onsite position in El Segundo, CA, and you must be a US citizen due to ITAR compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and prototyping of new electrical hardware, including schematic creation, electrical analysis, component selection, de‑rating, and PCBA layout.
• Own the electrical design lifecycle for flight hardware — from concept and prototyping through bench and functional testing.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing and test teams to ensure new designs are practical, manufacturable, and optimized for production (DFM).
• Help define and refine company‑wide electrical design processes, including PCBA layout standards, simulation tools, and PLM workflows.
• Contribute to organizational growth by identifying new technical opportunities, supporting subsidiary evaluations, and driving catalog expansion.
• Mentor junior engineers and play a key role in building and strengthening the avionics team.

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical design within a professional engineering environment.
• Experience at a high‑growth aerospace/aviation startups.
• Experience with flight hardware electrical design end‑to‑end.
• Proficient with hands‑on debugging using standard electrical lab equipment.

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