Electrical Engineer

Toyon Research Corporation • Fort Collins, CO

1d • $115,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Toyon Research Corporation is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Development Engineering Team in its Aerospace Systems Division. The role focuses on prototype mixed-signal embedded hardware and involves contributing across product development, from concept and design through build, test, and delivery. This is an in-person position. U.S. citizenship is required, along with the ability to qualify for a U.S. Department of War Top Secret security clearance and eligibility for SAP and SCI programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering design and development.
• Experience designing, assembling, and troubleshooting circuits and PCBAs.
• Proficiency with EE CAD and simulation tools such as Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, and SPICE.
• Familiarity with scripting or analysis tools such as Python with SciPy or MATLAB.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design; power distribution and regulation; signal integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC mitigation; component selection, derating, and tolerance analysis; electrical safety standards (UL, CE, IPC, MIL-STD); and ESD handling and design practices.
• Knowledge of design documentation and version control best practices, including schematics, BOMs, and revision control.
• Ability to interpret and apply industry standards and specifications such as IPC-2221/610, MIL-STD-461, and DO-160.
• Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to qualify for a U.S. Department of War Top Secret security clearance.
• SAP and SCI program eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RF circuit design and RF telemetry systems.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as RS-232, ARINC, low-voltage TTL, Ethernet, and MIL-STD-1553 or 1773.
• Experience with power electronics design, including DC-DC converters, battery systems, and motor drives.
• Experience with FPGA development and integration.
• Experience supporting environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMI) and hardware qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform system analysis, develop architectures, and create detailed electrical designs for advanced avionics and aerospace systems.
• Design and build mixed-signal and embedded-system circuits and custom PCBAs.
• Drive hardware development from initial concept through fabrication, integration, and delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex or unusual engineering challenges under tight timelines.
• Collaborate across disciplines on multi-project teams.
• Prepare and present technical material for design reviews.
• Work effectively with evolving requirements in a fast-paced prototyping environment.

What This Job Offers

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