Sr. Electrical Engineer
Location: Aston, PA
Salary: $115,000 to $130,000 (range reflects a position based in PA; final offer considers qualifications, experience, scope, market, and business factors).
About the role
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will design, develop, and integrate aircraft arresting electrical and control systems across hardware and software domains. This role is fully on-site at the Aston, PA facility.
Responsibilities
- Define electrical and control system architectures: hardware, software, communication, and interfaces based on function and operational requirements.
- Develop and maintain system-level specifications, interface control documents, system requirements specifications, and hardware requirements specifications.
- Design the electrical power and control circuits for new production systems: power distribution, motor control, protection circuits, signal conditioning, and control panel design.
- Build proof-of-concept prototypes and lead hardware/software integration, subsystem testing, and full-system validation.
- Transition designs to manufacturing through complete design packages that enable in-house manufacturing or external sourcing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop, trace, and verify system, hardware, and software requirements.
- Influence the design direction of future products by contributing to architectural standards, reusable frameworks, and system engineering best practices.
Required travel time is less than 10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar).
- 5+ years of relevant work experience. Preference given for defense or aerospace/defense industry.
- Familiarity with industry standards for electrical engineering processes.
- Proven success in taking control/electrical systems from concept through design, integration, and acceptance testing.
- Experience with SCADA and/or NI-based control and data acquisition systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot hardware/software.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to lead technical discussions and interface with engineering, program management, and customers.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Referral Program
- Competitive Pay
- Recognition
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Inclusive & Supportive Culture
About Us
Curtiss-Wright Arresting Systems / ESCO, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright's EMS Division, is a world leader in emergency arresting systems for military aircraft. With facilities in Aston, PA (USA) and Gente, France, we specialize in land-based arresting systems.
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. Ineligibility revealed during screening may result in reconsideration or withdrawal of an offer.