Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design of secure communications hardware for space applications in the United States. You will drive hardware development, verification, and integration with software and FPGA teams, ensuring robust, radiation-hardened designs and compliance with security requirements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in electrical hardware design, deep experience with high-speed digital systems, and a strong background in space radiation effects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical hardware design.
• Experience with high-speed digital systems.
• Strong understanding of space radiation environment effects on electronics.
• Active Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and verification of electrical hardware for secure communications systems.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Software, and FPGA teams across the hardware lifecycle.
• Fabricate, assemble, and test engineering-grade hardware.
• Design and wire harnesses, solder components, and integrate sensors for rapid prototyping.

Skills

Electrical hardware design

Radiation-hardening

FPGA-based designs

Schematic capture/PCB design

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB design tools

Job description

• Lead the design, development, and verification of electrical hardware for secure communications systems
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Software, and FPGA engineering teams throughout the full hardware development lifecycle
• Fabricate, assemble, and test engineering-level hardware
• Build and modify wire harnesses, solder components, and integrate sensor systems for rapid prototyping and troubleshooting
• Design for the space environment and apply radiation-hardening principles, including TID and SEE
• Analyze and select components to meet mission radiation requirements
• Define and execute hardware verification and validation plans
• Troubleshoot complex hardware issues across integrated systems
• Support vehicle-level testing and launch campaigns
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
• Ensure designs meet applicable standards, requirements, and security protocols
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in electrical hardware design
• Understanding of common circuit analyses, including Worst Case Circuit Analysis, Derating, Power Analysis, and Timing
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB design tools
• Experience designing high-speed digital systems
• Strong understanding of designing for the space radiation environment and its effects on electronic components
• Experience working with FPGA-based designs and interfacing with software teams
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-disciplinary engineering environment
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• Active Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred
• Master's degree in a related technical discipline preferred
• Experience with COMSEC or cryptographic hardware design preferred
• Familiarity with TEMPEST, NSA, or NIST security standards preferred
• Hands-on experience supporting FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 hardware certification preferred
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-461 and SMC-S-016 preferred
• Experience designing hardware for secure or classified communication systems preferred
• Experience supporting space, defense, or aerospace programs preferred
• Knowledge of hardware security modules or secure key management systems preferred
• Required Blue's Standard Background Check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical hardware design, particularly for secure communications systems, with a strong focus on radiation-hardening principles and compliance with security standards. Proven ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers while executing complex hardware verification and validation plans.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Hardware Design
• Radiation-Hardening Principles
• FPGA-Based Designs
• Schematic Capture and PCB Design
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Circuit Analysis
• High-Speed Digital Systems Design
• Component Selection for Radiation Requirements
• Hardware Verification and Validation
• Troubleshooting Complex Hardware Issues

Soft Skills

• Collaborative Teamwork
• Technical Leadership
• Mentorship

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• FIPS 140-2 Certification
• FIPS 140-3 Certification

Industry Keywords

• Secure Communications Systems
• Space Radiation Environment
• COMSEC Hardware Design
• MIL-STD-461
• TEMPEST Security Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Schematic Capture Tools
• PCB Design Tools