Senior Electrical Engineer

EVONA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Austin is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to own the design of electronics modules. The role requires strong experience in digital and mixed-signal electronics design, as well as PCB layout. Candidates should have at least 6 years of experience, preferably in high-reliability electronics for space applications. This position offers a competitive salary in the range of $120,000-$150,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry or university research experience in board-level electronics design.
• Experience performing complex PCB layout, including HDI.
• Strong lab experience for bring-up and verification of hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design of electronics modules, from concept to production.
• Design mixed-signal electronics and complex RF components.
• Mentor junior engineers in technical understanding.

Skills

Digital and Mixed-Signal Electronics Design

High-reliability electronics for space applications

PCB layout in Altium

Signal integrity analysis

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Ansys SIwave

Mentor Hyperlynx

Job description

Overview

Senior Electronics Engineer — Austin, TX. Our space client in the Austin area is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with a strong background across Digital and Mixed-Signal Electronics Design.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design of electronics modules, from concept and architecture through schematic, layout, test, and production
• Design mixed-signal electronics & own the digital and mixed-signal portions of complex RF electronics.
• Design circuits with FPGAs, processors, microcontrollers, and other complex programmable targets
• Perform detailed and complete schematic design for complex boards, ranging from key components to supporting passives
• Perform detailed PCB layout in Altium Designer for complex boards, sometimes working with a PCB Designer
• Complete analysis such as worst-case circuit analysis, signal integrity analysis, and power integrity analysis
• Develop bring-up plans and design verification plans for new electronics modules
• Perform bring-up and key verification testing of modules, often working with a technician to complete validation
• Release modules to production, working with the Manufacturing and Test Engineering teams
• Mentor junior engineers to build technical understanding and professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Ideally 6+ years of industry or university research experience in board-level electronics design, analysis, and test.
• Direct experience designing high-reliability electronics for space or defense applications, including part derating, worst-case analysis, and thermal constraints.
• Experience owning the design phase of circuits or boards, including trade studies, key part selection, and detailed design.
• Experience delivering subcircuit or board designs to production and deployment.
• Experience performing complex PCB layout, such as high-density interconnect (HDI) and high-speed digital or power electronics.
• Experience running board-level signal integrity and/or power integrity simulation tools such as Ansys SIwave, ADS SIPro, or Mentor Hyperlynx.
• Proficiency in electronics design tools such as Altium.
• Strong lab experience for bring-up and verification of new hardware.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology, Engineering, and Design
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Space Research and Technology, and Robotics Engineering