Electrical Engineer, Avionics Design

HIKINEX

. Full cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug, and system integration .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Full cycle PCB design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug, and system integration
Conduct bring-up and design work on microcontrollers, ensuring seamless integration within the system
Troubleshoot issues that span electrical and software boundaries, utilizing both lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, DMM, etc.) and basic software debugging tools
Perform power design, including development and integration of power management systems and components
Develop payloads and subsystems (sensors, payload interfaces, power management, and networking)
Create system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses that connect electronic equipment within a subsystem
Collaborate closely with other electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional, mission-critical products
Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 3+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex system designs
Ability to perform power system and electrical loading analysis, simulation, and testing to determine optimal solutions
High competence using lab test equipment (benchtop power supplies, electronics loads, oscilloscopes, DMM, logic/spectrum analyzers, etc.) with familiarity of thermal and EMI test chambers and using basic software debugging tools
Familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, RS232/422, RS485, USB)
Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
Experience with power design and power management systems
Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, including bring-up and design work
Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits
Experience designing mixed-signal PCBs with multiple layer counts, layer stackup and impedance matching for power and sensor applications, understanding correct grounding approaches and employing appropriate board protections and filtering
Understanding of low voltage and high voltage power electronics and control systems in order to capture system interconnect diagrams and drive cable harnessing designs with proper wire and connector selection
Familiar with high end consumer or military embedded systems design
Experience with power systems including batteries and AC power
Develop low-level firmware for bring-up and test
Background in defense and missile systems.
Comprehensive understanding of the effects of temperature and vibration on electrical designs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Additional learning & development opportunities
Fast-paced environment supporting new developments

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Hard Skills & Tools

PCB designmicrocontrollerspower designelectrical loading analysismixed-signal PCB designlow-level firmware developmentanalog electronicsdigital electronicssystem integrationtroubleshooting

Soft Skills

organizationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringU.S. security clearance