Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware - Defense Systems

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 113,680 - 199,055; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Parker Aerospace Group in Irvine, CA seeks an Electrical Engineer IV to design, analyze, and test electronics hardware for defense systems. You will lead projects, manage technical schedules, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop robust circuits and hardware, including FPGA/HDL, DSP, and LabVIEW automation.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE, 10+ years of related experience, and knowledge of PCB layout, OrCAD, and military/Aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Master's degree in electrical engineering is considered a plus.
• 10+ years related experience with electronic systems and circuit design, analysis, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of design of motor drive and control is desirable.
• Schematic capture is required. Experience in OrCAD is preferred.
• Knowledge in guiding PCB layout and familiarity with construction and assembly techniques of circuit cards.
• Knowledge of drawing and drafting standards.
• Experience with the use of standard test equipment such as oscilloscope, DMM, function generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Eligibility to obtain a DoD Security Clearance is a plus; Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Designs electronic circuits, systems, and processes.
• Performs analyses, simulations, and calculations to ensure the suitability of design.
• Supports testing for engineering qualification and production support. May include design and development of test fixtures and automation.
• Participates in design reviews and/or leads design reviews. Systems may involve analog, digital, RF, FPGA/HDL, DSP, algorithm development, and LabVIEW automation.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes failures to identify root cause and corrective actions.
• Writes plans, procedures, and reports as required.
• Presents data to other engineers, other departments, and customers as required.
• Works independently and with interdepartmental teams; may travel for field support or offsite testing.

Skills

Circuit design

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Schematic interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

PCB layout

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzers

DMM

Job description

Parker Aerospace Group in Irvine, CA seeks an Electrical Engineer IV to design, analyze, and test electronics hardware for defense systems. You will lead projects, manage technical schedules, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop robust circuits and hardware, including FPGA/HDL, DSP, and LabVIEW automation.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE, 10+ years of related experience, and knowledge of PCB layout, OrCAD, and military/Aerospace standards.