Principal PCB/CCA Design Engineer, Embedded Electronics

    Highlights

    If you can blueprint multi-layer boards in Altium or Allegro before your first coffee, speak UART/SPI/I2C fluently, and enjoy turning complex system requirements into elegant hardware, this role in Mesa, AZ is for you. Hands-on PCB design mastery with professional ECAD tools: Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Siemens Xpedition/PADS Professional, or Zuken CR-8000.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMesa, AZ

    Description

    Are you the engineer who lives and breathes high-reliability PCB design?

    If you can blueprint multi-layer boards in Altium or Allegro before your first coffee, speak UART/SPI/I2C fluently, and enjoy turning complex system requirements into elegant hardware, this role in Mesa, AZ is for you.

    What challenges will you tackle?

    • Design and deliver CCAs and printed circuit boards that interface with military aircraft and other mission-critical platforms.
    • Own the hardware lifecycle—architect, design, debug, deploy, and sustain electrical/electronic hardware for ICE products.
    • Translate stakeholder needs into precise system, hardware, and I/O requirements—then document them clearly.
    • Bring up boards and install embedded software/firmware to verify functionality and performance.
    • Evaluate design approaches, equipment, and techniques; propose data-driven improvements.
    • Lead and contribute to design reviews that raise the bar for quality and reliability.
    • Continuously scan industry trends and apply innovations to enhance designs.
    • Create specifications, test plans, and formal reports that stand up to scrutiny.
    • Support programs with occasional travel when needed.

    What background helps you excel?

    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (strongly preferred); an Associate’s degree plus 9+ years of electronic design experience can substitute.
    • 6+ years in electrical/computer engineering roles delivering production-grade hardware.
    • Hands-on PCB design mastery with professional ECAD tools: Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Siemens Xpedition/PADS Professional, or Zuken CR-8000.
    • Experience with digital communication hardware and protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, IrDA, USB, WiFi, RFID, TCP/IP, and RS-485.
    • Self-directed yet collaborative, with strong organization and prioritization skills.

    Legal and eligibility

    Ability to obtain Security Clearance is required.

    Due to the nature of our work and access to export-controlled information, applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR § 120.62).

    Why you’ll enjoy working here

    • 10 Annual Holidays
    • PTO – starts at 13 days and increments annually
    • Medical Insurance – PPO and HDHP/HSA
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Short and Long Term Disability
    • Group Term Life and AD&D
    • Supplemental Life and AD&D
    • Voluntary supplemental insurance (Critical Illness, Accident Hospitalization)
    • FSA
    • 401k with employer match
    • Fun, family friendly environment
    • Free coffee, espresso and soda
    • Onsite free gym

    Where you’ll work: Mesa, AZ — a collaborative lab-and-office environment built for rapid iteration and learning.

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