
LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Power Supply Electrical Design Engineer
Why this role stands out
This leadership role offers significant career growth and the chance to be a subject matter expert in cutting-edge aerospace power supply design, mentoring junior engineers on complex embedded systems. You'll thrive here if you have a strong background in avionics-grade power supply and analog circuit design, and a passion for leading hardware development teams. Join Southwest Research Institute's esteemed Tactical Aerospace Department and contribute to critical defense technology projects.
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Job description
Who We Are: The Tactical Aerospace Department is a premier supplier for aerospace quality complex electronic systems on new and legacy DoW systems. This includes avionics, ground systems, and cutting edge third generation AI/ML. This position is on-site in either our San Antonio, Tx, Dayton, OH (Beavercreek, OH), or Warner Robins, GA facility. Objectives of this Role: Perform Electrical Power Supply electrical design, development and test activities. Provide subject matter expertise in power supply and analog circuit design. Provide engineering oversight for complex embedded designs. Develop schematics, PCBA bring up, test, and troubleshoot for embedded systems. Support digital circuit designs and integration of firmware and software.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Lead hardware designs to ensure all hardware/system requirements are met. Serves as LRU power supply and analog circuit SME. Verifies all architectural requirements are satisfied. Leads and mentors junior engineering staff in the development of hardware/analog designs that satisfy approved architecture for system. Leads Junior Engineering staff in the development and testing of embedded avionics hardware on MIL-SPEC flight-worthy hardware. If necessary, Travel to customer sites to support final integration testing and/or troubleshooting in customer System Integration Labs and/or Fielded System/Aircraft.
Requirements: Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. Masters in Electrical Engineering preferred and may be considered in lieu of some years of experience. 8 years: Embedded hardware design and test of avionics grade power supplies and analog circuits. Leading hardware design and development teams for embedded systems. A valid/clear driver's license is required.
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