Staff Electrical Engineer, Avionics

Strong background in design and/or analysis of analog, digital and power circuits, in one or more of pulsed power / high-voltage systems, ignition or initiation systems, test-stand control and instrumentation, or flight avionics and power. Job Responsibilities: Architecture and design: Own the electrical architecture for gun systems and test vehicles: HV pulsed-power ignition, control and sequencing, instrumentation, interlocks and abort chains, power distribution and grounding.

Position Title: Staff Electrical Engineer, Avionics

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Staff Electrical Engineer, Avionics opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Architecture and design:
  • Own the electrical architecture for gun systems and test vehicles: HV pulsed-power ignition, control and sequencing, instrumentation, interlocks and abort chains, power distribution and grounding.
  • Derive and document engineering requirements, specifications and interface definition drawings for electrical assemblies.
  • Define and control interfaces with mechanical, software, test and facilities teams.
  • Define requirements for, and guide the design and implementation of, FPGAs, microcontrollers and embedded electronics for control and test systems.
  • Plan CCA, chassis, rack and harness implementations, and oversee build and delivery to users and stakeholders.
  • Review design analyses for accuracy and completeness and coordinate engineers into an integrated design.
  • Make build/buy calls and own the electrical portion of the BOM, schedule and budget.
• Team leadership:
  • Lead, mentor and hire electrical engineers and technicians.
  • Set design standards, review practices and documentation expectations, and delegate effectively.
  • Lead team communication on technical issues and drive problem resolution and root cause on electrical anomalies.
• Test, verification and documentation:
  • Develop test and verification plans from requirements.
  • Plan and execute qualification and acceptance testing of electrical hardware.
  • Produce comprehensive documentation: test procedures, results, training guides and issue reports.
• Safety and reviews:
  • Drive design for safety in high-energy systems: energy storage, safe/arm, fault tolerance, isolation, discharge and lockout/tagout.
  • Act as electrical authority on hazard analyses.
  • Act as electrical authority at design reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR), and write and defend the electrical sections of design, interface and safety documentation.
  • Participate in development of contract technical documentation for government-funded programs.
  • Provide technical insight and oversight of subcontracts and key suppliers.

Job Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of related work experience, MS in a similar discipline with 4+ years, or PhD with 3+ years
• Strong background in design and/or analysis of analog, digital and power circuits, in one or more of pulsed power / high-voltage systems, ignition or initiation systems, test-stand control and instrumentation, or flight avionics and power
• Experience across the full design cycle from requirements through schematic, layout review, harness, build, test and field support
• Command of high-energy safety practice: energy storage hazards, interlocks, grounding and shielding, EMI in noisy high-current environments
• Proven ability as a team leader to deliver project results and manage performance standards, budgets and schedules
• Flexible and accountable: meets commitments and produces quality products within budget through effective prioritization
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Git, Jira)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, working effectively with internal and external program leadership and with every level of the team, from technicians to customers
• Comfort writing for review boards and customers, making a design decision legible to someone who was not in the room
• Desire to be hands-on, on-site and at the test stand

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Capacitor-bank, high-current switch or exploding-bridge wire experience
• FPGA-based embedded electronics or firmware-hardware co-design
• Power electronics and power-bus interfaces (battery, capacitor bank, high-current DC)
• High-speed DAQ: piezoelectric pressure, strain, accelerometers, high-speed video triggering; NI, Dewesoft or similar
• Familiarity with flight or defense hardware design flow, EEE parts control, and packaging/cabling requirements
• Experience supporting hardware integration and test, engineering and qualification units, and delivery into system-level test campaigns
• Aerospace or defense program experience; familiarity with MIL-STD-461/464/1576 or range safety requirements
• Hazardous-test or energetic-materials environment experience
• Prior experience as a technical lead or subject-matter expert
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment and managing multiple priorities across diverse engineering teams

Job Details:

• Job Type: Full-time, Direct-Hire
• Salary Range: $180K-$220K
• Location: Alameda, CA (Onsite).s
• Required US Citizenship -May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level.

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