Electrical Engineer

STI•Hawthorne, CA

14d•$105,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Systems Technology Inc. (STI) is a private, employee-owned company (ESOP) that provides engineering consulting and product development with a focus on safety. We are a small company that enjoys many of the perks of start-ups, but we have been in business for over sixty years and have an aggressive growth plan. Being part of STI means being a key contributor in the company while working with a team that spans the range of experience from recent graduates to 20+ year tenure. At STI, we look for business partners who want to be part of something special and contribute to a culture built on transparency, friendliness, innovation, ownership and accountability. If you are of a like mind and enthusiastic about solving challenging, real world, relevant problems, we would love to hear from you. As a 100% employee-owned company, STI understands that employees' individual and collective hard work and dedication will lead directly to the success of the company in the long term. An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) gives employees an ownership interest in the company that employs them.

Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
5+ years of embedded electronics design experience
Proven experience designing complex multilayer PCB assemblies (6+ layers preferred)
Experience with STM32 microcontrollers, preferably the STM32H7 family
Schematic development and PCB layout experience using KiCad, Altium, or similar EDA tools
Experience designing high-speed digital circuits including USB, SPI, and CAN/CAN-FD
Experience with power supply design including switching regulators and LDOs
Experience selecting, integrating, and debugging sensors such as IMUs, magnetometers, pressure sensors, GNSS receivers, and ADCs
Experience with board bring-up and hardware debugging
Familiarity with environmental, vibration, and reliability considerations for aerospace or industrial electronics

Nice To Haves

Experience with UAS flight control systems, avionics, robotics, automotive, or similar embedded systems
Experience with embedded software development in C/C++

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and validates embedded electronics hardware for aerospace, defense, and advanced autonomy applications.
Spans the full hardware development lifecycle — from requirements capture and schematic design through PCB layout, board bring-up, and fielded system support.
Works closely with software and systems engineers.
Contributes to technical documentation and reporting.
Grows into broader program ownership over time.
Designs complex multilayer PCB assemblies for embedded systems used in aerospace, UAS, and defense applications.
Develops schematics and manages PCB layout using KiCad, Altium, or similar EDA tools.
Selects and integrates sensors including IMUs, magnetometers, pressure sensors, GNSS receivers, and ADCs.
Designs power supply circuitry including switching regulators and LDOs.
Implements and debugs high-speed digital interfaces including USB, SPI, and CAN/CAN-FD.
Performs board bring-up, hardware debugging, and validation testing.
Develops test protocols and procedures; collects, analyzes, and documents results in technical reports.
Applies environmental, vibration, and reliability considerations appropriate for aerospace or defense electronics.
Supports business development activities and customer interfacing with project team support.

Benefits

Medical benefits (HMO – 100% company paid for Employees & Dependents)
Dental and vision plans
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement Plan and company defined contribution.
Flexible spending Accounts (FSA), Dependent Care, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Fitness Program Reimbursement and Technology Stipends
Tuition Assistance Programs
Year-round company sponsored events.
Employee rewards and recognition