Electrical Engineer – Propulsion & Engine Systems Electronics

About the role

This contract position focuses on the design, development, and testing of high‑performance propulsion and engine system electronics. The engineer will translate system‑level requirements into robust PCB solutions and support integration with flight‑critical hardware.

Key responsibilities

• Full‑cycle PCB design using Altium, including schematic capture, high‑density layout, component selection, bring‑up, test, debug, and system integration.
• Design and optimize flight controller, power distribution, motor controller, and electromagnetic actuator circuits for propulsion systems.
• Conduct rigorous analyses such as circuit simulation, worst‑case analysis, thermal analysis, DFMEA, and component derating for extreme environments.
• Lead board bring‑ups, design verification testing, qualification testing, and functional testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, software, test, quality, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in complex board design, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Required skills

• Altium Designer (or equivalent) and LTSpice for schematic capture and circuit simulation.
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, spectrum analyzers, function generators, DMMs, electronic loads, power supplies, and test automation tools.
• Strong fundamentals in analog, digital, and power electronics.
• Familiarity with interfaces and protocols: CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, and common MCU/CPU architectures.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink (preferred).