Electrical Engineer II (Avionics)

Specter Aerospace • Peabody, MA

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About The Position

Electrical Engineer II - Avionics
Specter Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Engineer to be a primary contributor to the development of current and future avionics systems. This position will be responsible for developing custom mixed analog/digital systems to enable measurement and feedback-based control required for a hypersonic flight vehicle. You will be a part of a rapidly growing team and will have the opportunity to experience many areas across the electrical engineering discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in electronics/electrical engineering or master’s degree
• Experience with ECAD tools such as Altium, KiCAD, OrCAD, etc
• Previous design work with microcontrollers and/or FPGAs
• Experience completing bring-up and test of custom PCBs and other electrical systems
• Proficient with lab equipment such as function generators, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers
• Familiarity with relevant programming languages such as Python, Rust, C, or C++
• Experience with electrical circuit simulation packages such as SPICE, PLECS, or Simulink
• Ability to interpret detailed circuit schematics and generate supporting documentation
• Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments
• Strong collaborative skills and a drive to produce quality work
• Available for up to 10% travel for test activities
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Nice To Haves

• Previous professional OR student team (FSAE, SEDS, AIAA, etc) project experience directly relevant to the requirements for this position
• Experience with wireless communication & telemetry system design and/or integration
• Fluency with ECAD/PCB design tools (Altium Designer preferred) and circuit simulation
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Familiarity with aerospace and military avionics standards (IPC, MIL-SPEC, etc)
• Comfortable hand assembling and reworking PCBs with small and/or complex components

Responsibilities

• Develop custom electrical and embedded systems required for hypersonic flight vehicles
• Take initiative in research, design, fabrication, and test of flight-intent hardware
• Interface with electrical, GNC, and mechanical teams to develop and refine requirements, define technical scope, and ensure complete system functionality and scalability
• Design & build ground support systems to support avionics development such as hardware/software-in-the-loop test benches
• Be the Responsible Engineer of vehicle control and feedback systems, maintaining documentation and knowledge of system performance and constraints
• Take part in technical meetings, engage in technical discussions, and contribute perspectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level