Avionics Hardware Engineer

Castelion Corporation•Torrance, CA

30d

About The Position

Castelion is seeking Avionics Hardware Engineers to take ownership of flight-critical electronics throughout the design, bring-up, testing, and integration phases. This role is ideal for engineers experienced in complex electronic systems who can manage avionics subsystems and thrive in a fast-paced development environment. Responsibilities may include overseeing motor controllers, avionics backplanes, power distribution, or external avionics testing and integration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
Proven end-to-end ownership of avionics or high‑reliability electronic hardware
Strong experience with PCB design, bring‑up, and lab debugging
Ability to operate autonomously and drive hardware issues to closure

Nice To Haves

Avionics, aerospace, missile, space, automotive, or defense hardware experience
Experience with motor controllers, backplanes, power electronics, or flight hardware
Familiarity with MIL‑STD or aerospace hardware standards (e.g., DO‑254 exposure)
Embedded systems or FPGA‑adjacent hardware experience
Experience supporting hardware in integration, test, or flight environments

Responsibilities

Own avionics hardware from architecture and schematic design through PCB layout, bring-up, and production support
Drive design decisions including component selection, interfaces, and system tradeoffs
Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, and root-cause analysis across lab, integration, and flight test
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure avionics hardware meets performance, reliability, and mission requirements
Define and execute hardware validation strategies appropriate to development and flight maturity
Produce clear technical documentation covering designs, test results, and engineering changes
Partner with manufacturing and suppliers to transition hardware from prototype to production
Continuously improve designs based on test results, field data, and evolving requirements