Avionics Hardware Design Engineer

About the role

Location: Melbourne, FL or Burnsville, MN or Cedar Rapids, IA (Onsite). Experience level needed: 2 to 8 years. Position type: contract. We are looking for an Avionics Hardware Design Engineer with experience in designing, testing, and qualifying electronic hardware for avionics/aerospace applications. The candidate should have strong experience in hardware design, RF/Microwave, SPICE simulation, PCB/ECAD tools, MATLAB, and environmental testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop avionics electronic hardware.
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using SPICE tools.
• Design and test RF/Microwave circuits and systems.
• Create and review schematics and PCB designs.
• Perform hardware testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Support DO-160 and MIL-STD-461 qualification/EMI-EMC testing.
• Prepare hardware specifications, requirements, and test plans.
• Analyze test failures and identify root causes.
• Work with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support product verification, qualification, and certification activities.

Requirements

• Hardware Design & Development – Aero, Auto, Rail, Medical Device, Robotics, Space, any industrial product comp, oil and gas.
• RF / Microwave Design and Testing.
• SPICE Simulation – LTspice / PSpice / TINA.
• ECAD / PCB Design – Mentor Graphics Xpedition.
• MATLAB.
• EMI / EMC Testing – Mandatory.
• Hardware requirements, specifications, and test plans.
• Hardware troubleshooting and debugging plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, Avionics, RF/Microwave Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in Avionics / Aerospace / Defense electronics is preferred.
• Relevant experience in hardware design and development.