Senior Electrical Engineer – Aerospace/Defense (Contract)

The Structures Company; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

The Structures Company in Torrance, CA is seeking a Sr Electrical Engineer for a contract role focused on designing electrical systems for electric aircraft and eVTOL programs. The position emphasizes leadership in project execution, BOM generation for PBAs, and rigorous analysis using industry tools.

Ideal candidates bring extensive circuit design integration experience, DO-160 and lightning design knowledge, and proficiency with LTspice, Simulink, MATLAB, and PSIM. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Person (ITAR) as defined under ITAR regulations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or equivalent.
• Typically 12+ years working with circuit design integration and test experience.
• Experience with DOORS NG ELM for requirements review.
• Experience with electrical schematic design and PBA layout.
• Experience with DO-160 and lightning design.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, LTspice, Simulink, MATLAB, PSIM, or equivalent circuit design toolset.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops electrical systems and components for electric aircraft and eVTOL systems.
• Leads and manages electrical engineering projects from conception to completion.
• Generates BOMs for Printed Board Assemblies (PBA).
• Performs power analysis, filter analysis, EMI analysis, and electrical schematic design.
• Ensures compliance with electrical codes, standards, and DO-160 requirements.

Skills

Circuit design integration

Analog circuit design

EMI/EMC considerations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or equivalent

Tools

DOORS NG ELM

Mentor Graphics DxDesigner

LTspice

Simulink

MATLAB

PSIM

Job description

The Structures Company in Torrance, CA is seeking a Sr Electrical Engineer for a contract role focused on designing electrical systems for electric aircraft and eVTOL programs. The position emphasizes leadership in project execution, BOM generation for PBAs, and rigorous analysis using industry tools.

Ideal candidates bring extensive circuit design integration experience, DO-160 and lightning design knowledge, and proficiency with LTspice, Simulink, MATLAB, and PSIM. A U.S.