Sr Electrical Engineer

FAAC Incorporated; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FAAC Incorporated in Mesa, AZ seeks aDesign Engineer to lead complex electrical systems interfacing with military platforms. You will design, develop, test CCAs, PCBs, and firmware, and document hardware and data input/output requirements.

The role emphasizes independent work within multi-disciplinary teams and opportunities to stay current with industry advances while supporting robust documentation and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering strongly preferred.
• 6+ years electrical/computer engineering experience; or 9+ years with an Associate degree.
• Knowledge of digital communication hardware and protocols required.
• Extensive experience with Altium Designer and PWB/CCA development.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test electrical systems including CCAs, PCBs and firmware.
• Architect and maintain hardware for ICE products.
• Define hardware and data input/output and system requirements.
• Develop embedded software and firmware; test and modify as needed.
• Evaluate designs and propose improvements; participate in design reviews.
• Stay updated on industry trends and document tests and specs.
• Support documentation with specs, test plans and reports.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills

UART

SPI

I2C

IrDA

USB

WiFi

RFID

TCP/IP

RS-485

MIL-STD-1553

CCA hardware

PWB development

Security clearance

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate degree + 9+ years experience substitution

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a talented and innovative 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.