Avionics Hardware Engineer

About the company Our client is a defense and aerospace manufacturing company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the electronic design of flight-critical boards from first requirements through vehicle integration and production support. The work spans architecture, bring-up, debugging and verification, in close partnership with supply chain and systems colleagues. What you'll do - Drive each circuit card assembly from requirements gathering and schematics through layout, bring-up, troubleshooting and qualification. - Create dense, fast boards that combine analog and digital circuitry, processors, memory, networking, power stages, sensor and actuator interfaces, and backplanes. - Partner with supply chain to pick parts, place orders and manage vendors so hardware is delivered on time. - Run verification testing against requirements, then refine designs and implement changes as results come in. - Integrate qualified boards into the wider system and help prepare for high-volume production. Requirements What we're looking for - 3 to 8 years of experience carrying hardware projects from concept to finished product. - A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field. - A track record with high-speed boards that mix analog and digital circuitry. - Hands-on skill with a professional PCB layout tool such as Altium or Cadence Allegro. - Background in a demanding hardware-driven sector such as aerospace, automotive, robotics or semiconductors. - Ability to build test racks, fixtures or simulation-based test setups. - Comfort working on-site five days a week. - Must be a U.S. person. Bonus points - Experience at fast-moving hardware startups. - Experience growing test infrastructure as production volumes increase. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 150,000 to 200,000 per year - Equity - Health, dental and vision coverage - Paid time off and holidays - Retirement plan - Paid parental leave - FSA and HSA options - Relocation support Location and work model - Torrance, California, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in office - Full-time