Senior Electrical Engineer – Avionics & Certification (Hybrid)

Altitude Aerospace; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical insurance

SIMPLE IRA retirement plan

Paid vacation and PTO

8 paid holidays

Job summary

Altitude Aerospace is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, integration, and validation of complex aerospace electrical systems. This hands-on role requires ownership from concept through certification on active aircraft programs.

You will guide system architecture, perform power distribution and wiring analyses, and ensure compliance with FAA/EASA standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid Portland-based setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years designing aircraft electrical systems or integrating avionics.
• Demonstrated expertise in power distribution, circuit design, and wiring/harness design and analysis.
• Strong hands on capability integrating, testing, and troubleshooting avionics and electrical systems.
• Experience with electrical system verification, qualification, and applicable aerospace standards.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, E3.series, or similar.
• Working knowledge of FAA/EASA certification requirements for electrical installations.
• Demonstrated technical leadership on cross functional aerospace programs.
• U.S. Citizenship required (ITAR).

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and design decisions for aerospace electrical systems.
• Design and analyze power distribution, circuit designs, and wiring/harness installations for commercial and VIP aircraft.
• Create and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and installation drawings meeting FAA/EASA requirements.
• Generate bills of materials, wire lists, and connector pin assignments for production and installation teams.
• Lead integration, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems, including power distribution, wiring, avionics, and related hardware.
• Provide hands on technical guidance resolving complex electrical and avionics integration issues.
• Coordinate with avionics suppliers, systems engineers, and certification specialists on equipment selection and integration.
• Support qualification and verification activities, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards.
• Provide engineering substantiation, compliance reports, and test documentation for FAA/EASA certification.

Skills

Power distribution

Circuit design

Wiring/harness design

Avionics integration

Electrical CAD tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

E3.series

Job description

Altitude Aerospace is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, integration, and validation of complex aerospace electrical systems. This hands-on role requires ownership from concept through certification on active aircraft programs.

You will guide system architecture, perform power distribution and wiring analyses, and ensure compliance with FAA/EASA standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid Portland-based setting.