Senior Electronics Systems Engineer, Military Aerospace

ICE (Inter-Coastal Electronics); Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Group Life and AD&D

Job summary

ICE (Inter-Coastal Electronics) in Mesa, AZ, is seeking a Senior Electronics Systems Engineer to design and verify mission-critical hardware for defense applications.

You will own complex electrical system design across CCAs and PCBs, drive the full hardware lifecycle, and define rigorous system requirements for hardware and data I/O, while bringing up embedded software on target hardware to validate behavior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; an associate degree with extensive experience may substitute.
• 6+ years in electrical or computer engineering required.
• Proficient with professional ECAD PCB design tools.
• Fluency with digital interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, TCP/IP, etc.).
• Ability to obtain US Security Clearance; ITAR aware.

Responsibilities

• Own complex electrical system design across CCAs and PCBs for defense apps.
• Drive the full hardware lifecycle: architecture, design, debug, sustainment.
• Define and record system requirements with hardware and data I/O clarity.
• Bring up embedded software/firmware on target hardware to validate behavior.
• Engage in design reviews and offer actionable feedback to peers.
• Track industry advancements and apply state-of-the-art techniques.
• Create and maintain specifications, verification plans, and reports.
• Support program execution with occasional travel.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB design

Embedded software

System requirements definition

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate's degree + 9+ years experience substitute

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence OrCAD/Allegro

Siemens Xpedition/PADS

Zuken CR-8000

Job description

Build what matters for mission-critical aerospaceJoin us in Mesa, AZ to design the electronics that power and protect military platforms, including aircraft. As a Senior Electronics Systems Engineer, you will convert ambitious ideas into dependable hardware for ICE products—advancing capability, reliability, and performance.Your impactOwn complex electrical system design across CCAs and PCBs for defense applications.Drive the full hardware lifecycle: architecture, detailed design, debugging, deployment, and sustainment.Define and record system requirements, including hardware and data I/O, with clarity and rigor.Bring up embedded software and firmware on target hardware to validate system behavior.Interrogate designs, tools, and methods; recommend improvements that elevate quality and efficiency.Engage in structured design reviews, offering actionable feedback to peers.Track industry advancements and apply innovative techniques to keep our solutions state-of-the-art.Create and maintain specifications, verification plans, and technical reports.Support program execution with occasional travel.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering is strongly preferred. An Associate’s degree plus 9+ years of electronic design experience may substitute for a Bachelor’s.6+ years of experience in electrical or computer engineering.Extensive, practical PCB design experience using professional ECAD tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Siemens Xpedition/PADS Professional, or Zuken CR-8000.Fluency with digital communication interfaces and protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, IrDA, USB, WiFi, RFID, TCP/IP, RS-485, etc.Ability to excel independently and within multi-disciplinary teams, managing priorities effectively.Regulatory and security statementsAbility to obtain Security Clearance is required.Due to the nature of our work and access to export-controlled information, applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR § 120.62).Total rewards10 Annual HolidaysPTO – starts at 13 days and increments annuallyMedical Insurance – PPO and HDHP/HSADental InsuranceVision InsuranceShort and Long Term DisabilityGroup Term Life and AD&DSupplemental Life and AD&DVoluntary supplemental insurance (Critical Illness, Accident Hospitalization)FSA401k with employer matchFun, family friendly environmentFree coffee, espresso and sodaOnsite free gymLocation: Mesa, AZ