Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer - Aerospace & Defense

CFD Research Corporation; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

Paid leave and PTO

Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

CFD Research Corporation is seeking a highly capable Electrical Engineer with strong expertise in embedded hardware design, microcontroller based circuit development, high speed and low speed interfaces, and multilayer PCB design. The role focuses on architecting and implementing advanced electronic hardware for aerospace and military systems while adhering to AS9100 and MIL STD standards.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced R&D environment—tackling complex design challenges, integrating

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Strong understanding of microcontroller-based hardware design, digital logic, and power distribution for embedded systems.
• Experience designing multilayer PCBs with signal integrity, EMI/ESD considerations, and DFM/DFT principles.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and layout tools (Altium, Mentor, KiCad).
• Understanding of high-speed and low-speed interfaces and their electrical requirements.
• Familiarity with aerospace/military documentation, traceability, and structured engineering workflows.
• Hands-on experience with electronics lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, etc.).
• U.S. Citizen and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of embedded electronic circuits based on microcontrollers and processors.
• Architect and implement communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, USB).
• Perform schematic capture and guide multilayer PCB layout for signal integrity and manufacturability.
• Utilize SPICE-based tools for circuit simulation and validation.
• Implement EMI/ESD controls aligned with aerospace and MIL specs.
• Generate documentation including design reports, BOMs, test procedures, and configuration-controlled artifacts.
• Support compliance with AS9100, MIL STD 461/464/810, 704 and related standards.
• Conduct design reviews, debug hardware issues, root-cause analyses, and prototype builds.
• Collaborate with embedded firmware engineers for HW/SW integration.
• Support wire harness design and mechanical interface documentation.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Microcontroller-based circuit design

Multilayer PCB design

High-speed interfaces

Schematic capture & PCB layout

C/C++ / RTOS

Security clearance eligibility

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Mentor Graphics

KiCad

Job description

CFD Research Corporation is seeking a highly capable Electrical Engineer with strong expertise in embedded hardware design, microcontroller based circuit development, high speed and low speed interfaces, and multilayer PCB design. The role focuses on architecting and implementing advanced electronic hardware for aerospace and military systems while adhering to AS9100 and MIL STD standards.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced R&D environment—tackling complex design challenges, integrating