Senior Electronics Systems Engineer — Aerospace Hardware

Aurex

Santa Maria (CA)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Aurex is seeking a Senior Electronics Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate advanced electronic hardware for next-generation aerospace and defense systems. This role covers the full hardware lifecycle from architecture to production support.

The ideal candidate has strong analog and digital design experience, hands-on troubleshooting, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Location is Santa Maria, CA; salary range is $120,000-$150,000.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline.
5–8 years of professional experience designing electronic hardware.
Experience designing analog, digital, and mixed‑signal circuits.
Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or other 3D modeling tools
Proficiency with simulation and modeling tools such as SPICE and MATLAB.
Experience using EDA software including Altium Designer, Microchip Studio, or similar development tools.
Experience performing hardware testing, validation, and troubleshooting using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
Understanding of signal integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation techniques, and hardware compliance testing.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Design and develop analog, digital, and mixed‑signal electronic circuits for complex embedded systems.
Create schematics, perform component selection, and support PCB layout reviews.
Utilize simulation and modeling tools to analyze circuit performance and optimize designs before hardware fabrication.
Support product architecture decisions while balancing performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost.
Integrate mixed‑signal hardware while minimizing noise, signal integrity issues, and EMI/EMC concerns.
Develop and execute hardware verification, validation, and compliance test plans.
Troubleshoot prototype and production hardware using laboratory equipment.
Support environmental, functional, and regulatory testing activities.
Collaborate closely with firmware, software, mechanical, and systems engineers throughout product development.
Develop or modify firmware and automated hardware test scripts when needed.
Support hardware bring‑up, debugging, and system‑level integration.
Create and maintain engineering documentation including schematics, design reports, test procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
Participate in design reviews and configuration management activities.
Ensure products comply with internal quality standards, engineering processes, and applicable industry requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve engineering workflows, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency.