Senior Electrical Engineer – Digital Hardware Design

MissionHires is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer – Digital Hardware Design on behalf of an established aviation technology company. This engineer will lead the design and development of advanced digital and mixed-signal hardware for avionics and aircraft electronics, owning projects from architecture and schematic capture through prototype bring-up, verification, manufacturing release, and sustaining support. The role offers substantial technical autonomy and close collaboration with FPGA, software, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams.

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of digital and mixed-signal hardware platforms for avionics and aircraft electronic systems.
• Own hardware projects through the full product lifecycle, including concept development, schematic capture, PCB development, prototype bring-up, verification, manufacturing release, and sustaining engineering.
• Design circuits incorporating microprocessors, microcontrollers, DSPs, embedded hardware, and communications interfaces.
• Develop schematics, component libraries, and supporting design documentation using ECAD tools such as OrCAD, Allegro, Altium, or similar platforms.
• Perform hands-on hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and troubleshooting using appropriate laboratory equipment.
• Research component datasheets, specifications, and technical documentation to select robust, manufacturable hardware solutions.
• Collaborate with FPGA, embedded software, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing engineering teams to deliver integrated products.
• Support design-for-manufacturability, verification, validation, production transition, and ongoing product improvements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to future hardware architecture and engineering decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across hardware development efforts.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Senior-level experience designing digital and mixed-signal electronic systems.
• Expertise in digital hardware design, schematic capture, and PCB development.
• Strong knowledge of microprocessor, microcontroller, DSP, and embedded hardware architectures.
• Experience using OrCAD, Allegro, Altium, or similar ECAD platforms for schematic capture and component library development.
• Strong understanding of communication interfaces and protocols, including Ethernet, SPI, I²C, UART, and related technologies.
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and troubleshooting using laboratory equipment.
• Ability to interpret datasheets, component specifications, and technical documentation to develop reliable hardware solutions.
• Ability to independently manage multiple hardware development projects from concept through manufacturing.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with mechanical, FPGA, software, and manufacturing engineering teams.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status; visa sponsorship is not available.

• Salary range of $150,000 to $170,000 per year.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-sponsored life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Paid vacation and company holidays.
• Professional development and technical training opportunities.
• Collaborative engineering environment with meaningful technical ownership and direct influence on product decisions.
• Opportunity to work on advanced aviation technology from concept through production.
• Stable organization with long-tenured leadership and a strong business backlog.
• Minimal travel requirements.