Electrical Engineer, New Design Work, Digital, Commercial Avionics – Dallas, TX
Are you an Electrical Engineer with a passion for pushing boundaries? Our client is searching for someone who thrives on creative problem-solving and is eager to reimagine how quality electrical products are designed. If you have a strong drive, love the thrill of tackling new challenges, and enjoy building prototypes or enhancing existing designs, you’ll fit right in. As a key member of the technical team, you’ll shape projects from the first concept all the way to manufacturing release. This is your chance to dive into a hands-on engineering role where your ideas and energy truly make an impact!
Why should you apply here?
- Local firm, 39+ years in business.
- 260 staff, 100+ at this location.
- 100% in-house engineering and manufacturing.
- High-end clients; future orders in the pipeline.
- Stable, inflation-resistant niche.
- Profitable; committed to innovation.
- Stable executive and engineering team.
- Flat organization structure.
What will you be doing?
- Own digital and analog electrical design with creativity and technical skill.
- Turn ideas into robust, manufacturable designs through schematic capture.
- Lead design verification and validation, from board bring-up to troubleshooting and performance tuning.
- Test designs with HALT and DO-160G to ensure reliability in tough conditions.
- Produce concise technical documentation, including HALT summaries, test procedures, and product drawings.
- Own subsystems and tasks, meeting internal, customer, and timeline requirements.
- Drive engineering improvements with the sustaining team for better manufacturability and robustness.
- Evaluate new technologies and tools to drive product innovation.
- Participate in design reviews—presenting work and providing constructive feedback.
What skills/experience do you need?
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Mid- or senior-level experience in hardware engineering.
- Experience in digital (mostly) and some analog circuit design, including work with microcontrollers, processors, and/or DSPs.
- Experience with symbol/footprint design and schematic capture using OrCAD Capture/Allegro, Altium, or similar tools.
- Experience with network/Ethernet designs and communication interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, etc.).
- Experience with diagnostic tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
- Ability to research, interpret, and apply technical specifications, datasheets, and hardware manuals to electrical designs.
What will make your résumé stand out?
- Familiarity with FAA and MilSpec requirements.
- Proficient with FPGA design tools.
- Experience in Ethernet or electro-optical design.
- Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and toolset.
- Familiar with embedded software (C, Assembly, etc.) and hardware/software integration.
- Experience with RTCA DO-160G or similar environmental/electrical qualification standards.
- FPGA/ASIC design experience (Xilinx FPGAs & toolset).
Location: Dallas, TX, 100% onsite
Salary: 110k – 140k + Bonus (5%) & 401k (4% match)
Relocation: Will assist
Citizenship: U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents