Sr Electrical Engineer

FAAC Incorporated; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FAAC Incorporated in Mesa, AZ seeks an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to lead design and integration of electrical systems interfacing with military platforms.

You will design, test, and validate CCAs, PCBs, firmware, and embedded software while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams; travel occasionally may be required.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent with years of experience), strong Altium, and ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required or equivalent with relevant experience.
• 6+ years in electrical/computer engineering; alternative: 9+ years with associate degree.
• Experience with digital communication hardware and protocols is required.
• Security clearance eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test electrical systems including CCAs, PCBs, and firmware.
• Architect and maintain hardware for ICE products.
• Define hardware I/O and system requirements.
• Develop embedded software and firmware.
• Evaluate designs and propose improvements.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback.
• Stay current with industry trends to drive innovative designs.
• Support documentation: specs, tests, reports.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Hardware design

Embedded software

C/C++ programming

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred

Associates degree substitution with 9+ years experience

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a talented and innovative Electrical Design Engineer to join our dynamic team in Mesa, AZ. In this role, you will leverage your engineering expertise to lead, design and complex electrical systems that interface with military platforms including aircraft. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to work in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test electrical systems consisting of CCAs, printed circuit boards and/or firmware.
• Architect, design, develop, debug, deploy, and maintain electrical and electronic hardware for new and existing ICE products.
• Determine and document hardware and data input/output and system requirements.
• Design, develop, test, modify, install, and update embedded software and firmware.
• Evaluate system and software designs, equipment, and techniques and make recommendations for design improvements.
• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements to incorporate innovative solutions into designs.
• Support the documentation process, including specifications, test plans, and reports.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering strongly preferred.
• 6+ years experience in electrical/computer engineering; or
• Associates degree and 9+ years electronic design experience may substitute Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of digital communication hardware and protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, IrDA, USB, WiFi, RFID, TCP/IP, RS-485, MIL-STD-1553, etc.) required.
• Extensive experience with Altium Designer required.
• Strong background in CCA hardware and PWB development required.
• Must be able to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams and to organize and prioritize tasks and activities.
• Encryption hardware experience a plus.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance is required.