Sr. Electrical Engineer, Digital or Analog, Commercial Avionics - TEXAS - USA

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Sr. Electrical Engineer, Digital or Analog, Commercial Avionics

- TEXAS
- USA

Remote Status: No Remote (100% onsite)

Salary: 110,000 – 150,000 + Bonus & 401k (4% match)

Relocation: Will assist

Citizenship: U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents

About Company:
One of our clients needs a passionate Hardware Engineer who can think outside the box to find new and better ways to design quality electrical products. Someone with a strong drive who’s drawn to creative problem solving and to the challenges of designing prototypes and improving existing products. As a technical team member, you’ll work on projects from concept to manufacturing release. A unique hands-on opportunity for someone who loves engineering!

Why should you apply here?

Established local firm, 39+ years in business
200 employees, 100 at this location
Engineering and manufacturing are done 100% in-house
High-end clients with future products ordered in the pipeline
Excels in its niche of commercial avionics
A profitable company that’s committed to continuous innovation
Stable executive team and engineering leadership
Flat organization,
Many projects lined up

What will you be doing?

Design and develop electrical prototypes and production units
Utilize the full electrical design cycle: concept, design, schematic capture, PCB layout, testing, system integration, and manufacturing release
Work with microprocessors/microcontrollers, FPGAs, analog circuitry, audio/video data compression and encryption, 803.3 fiber optic-based networks, 802.11 wireless networks, and LED lighting systems
Responsible for performing design valuation and testing, including highly accelerated life testing, environmental qualification testing
Produce and maintain technical documentation
At some point, an opportunity to take on a lead role on specific projects following department processes and standards
Conceive, research, and implement engineering design changes yielding improvements in manufacturability

What skills/experience do you need?

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Senior level experience in hardware engineering, electrical design
Digital or Analog design experience, or both
Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB routing software such as OrCAD/Allegro PCB Designer or similar tools
Background working with diagnostic tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.)

What will make your résumé stand out?

Knowledge of FAA and/or MilSpec requirements
Proficiency in using FPGA design tools for one position
Experience with Ethernet and/or electro-optical design
Experience using Xilinx FPGAs and toolset

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