Senior Electrical Engineer

Brightpath Associates LLC; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC in Burbank, CA, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer III/IV to lead complex aerospace electrical design and development. You will apply analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, and hardware/software integration to deliver reliable products.

As a technical leader, you will mentor junior engineers, drive IPT collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Manufacturing, and ensure compliance with DO-254 and DO-160.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Strong aerospace/defense product development background.
• Experience with hardware/software integration and design verification.
• Excellent technical documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and development for aerospace products.
• Ensure compliance with DO-254 and DO-160 standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with IPTs across functions.
• Develop test procedures, analyses, and technical documentation.
• Support hardware/software integration, ASIC development, and system verification.

Skills

VHDL Design

ASIC Design

HW/SW Integration

DO-254 Development

DO-160 Requirements

EMC Design

Lightning Protection

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer III/IV

Location: Burbank, California

Job Summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer III/IV will lead and execute complex electrical engineering design and development activities for aerospace and electronic products. This role requires extensive technical expertise in analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, microelectronics, hardware/software integration, and aerospace compliance standards.

The engineer will work independently within cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), driving product development, sustaining engineering, research, and development initiatives. Responsibilities also include providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring products meet customer requirements for performance, reliability, quality, cost, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

Electrical Engineering Design & Development

• Research, design, develop, and improve electrical and electronic systems for aerospace and defense applications.
• Analyze complex engineering requirements and establish optimal design approaches and technical solutions.
• Perform analog, digital, microelectronics, and high-power circuit design activities.
• Support hardware/software integration, microprocessor design, ASIC development, and VHDL design.
• Develop and review electrical designs, technical specifications, engineering documentation, and test procedures.
• Apply design analysis, modeling, and simulation techniques to validate system performance and reliability.
• Ensure designs meet customer specifications, performance requirements, and applicable aerospace standards.

Project & Technical Leadership

• Lead multiple engineering tasks and projects, managing priorities, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Business teams through Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and other technical personnel.
• Support product development, sustaining engineering, and R&D activities.
• Identify technical challenges, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Coordinate engineering activities to achieve product performance, cost, quality, and manufacturability targets.

Testing & Regulatory Compliance

• Direct and support functional, acceptance, qualification, and development testing of new and modified designs.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace design and development standards, including DO-254 and DO-160.
• Apply design principles for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), lightning protection, and electrical safety.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, analyses, procedures, and other engineering documentation.
• Support design reviews, customer technical meetings, and external testing activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen and 5S practices.
• Improve engineering processes, design quality, product reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Promote collaboration, technical knowledge sharing, and professional development within the engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Strong experience in aerospace, defense, or electronics product development.
• Advanced knowledge of analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience with hardware/software integration and complex electrical system development.
• Strong understanding of engineering analysis, modeling, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent technical documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex engineering assignments and mentor junior engineers.

Technical Skills & Preferred Expertise

• VHDL Design and Testbench Development
• ASIC Design
• Hardware/Software Integration
• Magnetics Design
• Switching Power Supply Topologies
• Microprocessor Core Design
• DO-254 Development Processes
• DO-160 Requirements
• EMC and Lightning Protection Design
• Engineering Analysis and Modeling

Additional Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Must meet applicable U.S. Person eligibility requirements if access to ITAR-controlled technical data or information is required.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.