Senior Space Computing Electronics Engineer

Trident Systems; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Trident Systems seeks a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and verification of advanced aerospace computing electronics. The role covers flight computers, FPGA-based electronics, and high-speed interfaces within space environments.

You will guide hardware development from concept through production, perform analyses, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, mission-focused team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 9 years of experience designing complex electrical or electronic hardware.
• Proven ownership of board-level designs from concept to verification.
• Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and signal integrity.
• Ability to lead technical design reviews and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design aerospace computing electronics for processor- and FPGA-based systems.
• Develop architectures, schematics, component selections, and board-level designs.
• Perform worst-case, derating, timing, SI/PI analyses and related verifications.
• Lead reviews and cross-functional collaboration across hardware, firmware, and software.
• Support prototype bring-up, test, and qualification activities.

Job description

Trident Systems seeks a Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and verification of advanced aerospace computing electronics. The role covers flight computers, FPGA-based electronics, and high-speed interfaces within space environments.

You will guide hardware development from concept through production, perform analyses, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, mission-focused team.