Hardware Design Engineer

Worker Type

Job Description

The primary role of the Hardware Design Engineer is hands-on engineering focused on embedded electronics subsystem integration and associated testing. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams government customers and suppliers to deliver cutting-edge solutions in a mission-critical environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design analyze and test electrical hardware for embedded platforms.

• Develop and manage electrical schematics PCB layouts wiring diagrams and cable assemblies.

• Support component selection and procurement ensuring conformance with military and environmental standards.

• Conduct design verification validation and hardware troubleshooting during lab tests.

• Collaborate with systems engineers to define and implement electrical interfaces requirements and ICDs.

• Assist in environmental qualification testing (e.g. vibration thermal shock).

• Support integration and test activities in lab and field environments.

• Document engineering work through detailed drawings reports test plans and configuration control systems.

• Assist with program schedule creation and hardware development planning

• Develop engineering labor and material estimates

Job Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related is required or equivalent combination of education training and experience

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience

• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance.

• Understanding and application of industry electrical engineering technical standards; demonstrated electrical component design experience

• Experience with circuit design and application

• Experience using analytical and simulation software tools such as LTspice LabView MATLAB or Python to analyze and reduce data to identify key characteristics and trends

• Demonstrated experience in electrical power distribution and design systems system design

• Ability to interpret and develop electrical schematics

• Experience with requirements-driven hardware design and circuitry design

• Experience with classified test systems or systems subject to cyber security policies

• Experience with analog and digital circuit design

• Experience with HDI printed circuit board design and layout using ECAD tools (Strong preference for familiarity with Altium Designer)

• Ability to present engineering materials for requirements design and various milestones

• Experience evaluating commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts for compliance

• Experience researching developing designing and testing circuits components and equipment systems

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is essential.

• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft business tools including Word Excel and PowerPoint

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Experience supporting a DoD from concept through deployment.

• Experience developing and releasing formal engineering documentation including technical drawings specifications and test procedures

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in an office (Constant)

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Salary Range: $125000 $270000

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including but not limited to level of position job responsibilities geographic location scope of relevant work experience educational background certifications contract-specific affordability organizational requirements alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees total well-being which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance life insurance disability company holiday and paid time off parental leave 401(k) company match and contributions professional development/training reimbursements and other work/life programs.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A U.S. person according to their definition is a U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical dental vision 401K with company matching a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer Dr. Paul MacCready weve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the worlds most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institutions permanent collection in Washington DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation AeroVironment designs develops produces and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the companys hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time airborne reconnaissance surveillance and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans. AeroVironment Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color religion national origin age disability protected veteran status genetic datasexual orientation gender identity or other legally protected status.

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