Sr Advanced Hardware Engineer
About The Position
As a Senior Advanced Test Hardware Engineer, you will architect, design, develop, integrate, and qualify electronic test hardware for new product introduction, verification, production, and repair. You will develop test solutions for Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), Printed Board Assemblies (PBAs), subassemblies, and Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). You will work closely with Systems, Hardware, Software, Manufacturing, Quality, and Test Engineering teams to deliver robust, cost-effective, and scalable solutions throughout the product lifecycle. The position reports to the Senior Engineering Manager and is based in Phoenix, Arizona, on a hybrid schedule. New hires must work onsite Monday through Friday for their first 90 days. You will lead test hardware efforts across concurrent development programs and provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in advanced hardware design and development for aerospace or related industries.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- Strong knowledge of schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware validation techniques.
- Proficiency with hardware simulation and analysis tools to optimize design performance.
- Experience with aerospace industry standards and compliance requirements.
- Ability to lead complex hardware projects from concept through production.
- Experience designing electronic circuits and developing hardware verification solutions.
- Must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
Nice To Haves
- 7+ years of experience in hardware engineering focused on aerospace or high-reliability systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an innovative mindset.
- Experience mentoring and leading engineering teams.
- Familiarity with emerging hardware technologies and industry trends.
- Experience designing test equipment for avionics, aerospace, defense, or safety-critical products.
- Experience supporting qualifications and environmental testing.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop test hardware for engineering development, qualification, and production environments.
- Develop schematic designs and support PCB layout activities.
- Define test architectures for digital, analog, power, FPGA, and mixed-signal products.
- Support board bring-up, verification, validation, and troubleshooting.
- Drive Design for Testability (DFT) requirements into product development.
- Support Automated Test Equipment (ATE) integration and deployment.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and repair organizations to improve fault isolation and test coverage.
- Participate in technical reviews, root-cause investigations, and corrective action activities.
- Lead test hardware efforts across multiple concurrent development programs.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Educational assistance.
- Parental leave.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
