Hardware Engineer II

Innoflight LLC • San Diego, CA

165d • $100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Launch your career to new heights with Innoflight—one of San Diego’s fastest-growing Aerospace and Defense innovators. Here, visionary minds engineer the future of space technology through pioneering, compact, and cyber-secure solutions. From software-defined radios to cutting-edge cryptographic systems and avionics, everything we build powers the next era of New Space. Join our small, agile, and mission-driven team where your work has real impact and your growth has no limits. We’re not just reaching for the stars—we’re engineering them. Let’s innovate the infinite, together.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3 or more years of experience designing and developing embedded and board-level electronic hardware.
• Proficient in high-speed digital and analog circuit design, including PCI-e, DDR, LVDS, and switching power supplies.
• Hands-on experience with microprocessor-based systems, FPGAs, digital logic, memory architectures, and power electronics.
• Skilled in schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, HyperLynx) and knowledgeable in signal/power integrity and simulation.
• Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams; experience with EMI/EMC compliance, radiation testing, and scripting in Python or PowerShell.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, testing, and debugging of analog, power, and embedded board-level electronic systems with high-speed digital interfaces such as Rocket I/O, Ethernet, PCI-e, DDR, RS-422, and LVDS.
• Guide internal and external layout teams with stack-up configuration, signal/power integrity requirements, and high-speed routing constraints.
• Work closely with software, firmware (HDL), mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure full subsystem integration; contribute to peer design reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Develop and review detailed specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), test procedures, and user manuals for new and existing hardware.
• Simulate circuitry in SPICE and perform advanced signal and power integrity analysis to ensure robust performance in radiation- and EMI-sensitive environments.
• Provide hands-on support for hardware troubleshooting, integration, test automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell), and manufacturing processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 3% company match (automatic enrollment)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, HSA & life insurance
• 10 paid holidays + 120 hours PTO (starting in year one)
• Access to ancillary benefits such as critical illness, accident, disability, legal and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees