Sustaining Engineer

About the role

North Atlantic Industries is a leading provider of embedded electronic solutions, specializing in rugged embedded computing, power supplies, and motion simulation and measurement technologies. Our products and services are used by the military, aerospace, and industrial markets, helping to advance technology and protect the free world. As a Sustaining Engineer, you support and enhance the performance, reliability, and lifecycle of advanced embedded electronic systems, with a focus on analog and mixed-signal circuit design and synchro/resolver-based technologies. This role is critical to maintaining high-reliability products used in aerospace and defense applications, ensuring continued operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), and must be able to provide appropriate documentation upon hire to verify this status. Some positions involve sensitive customer contracts and require U.S. citizenship as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support sustaining engineering activities for high-reliability electronic assemblies, including analog and mixed-signal circuit designs
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve issues in legacy and production hardware, including synchro and resolver interface circuits
• Perform root cause analysis on field returns and production failures; implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Design, test, and validate analog circuitry including signal conditioning, filtering, and data acquisition systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and design engineering to ensure product performance and compliance
• Update schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), and engineering documentation to support product changes and obsolescence mitigation
• Develop and execute validation and verification test procedures for electronic systems and subsystems
• Provide hands-on technical support to production, including debugging PCB assemblies and test stations
• Evaluate and qualify replacement components for obsolete or end-of-life electronic parts
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, manufacturability, and cost optimization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• 3–7+ years of experience in electronics engineering, with emphasis on analog circuit design
• Direct experience with synchro/resolver technology, including excitation, signal conditioning, and decoding techniques
• Strong knowledge of analog and mixed-signal design (amplifiers, filters, ADCs/DACs, precision signal chains)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot circuits at component and system level using standard lab equipment
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, or equivalent)
• Background in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability electronics environments preferred

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Analog Devices Blackfin DSP programming or embedded processing platforms
• Understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) techniques related to resolver-to-digital conversion
• Familiarity with FPGA or microcontroller-based system integration
• Proficiency with electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills in complex electronic systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-provided Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) with company matching contributions
• Vacation, holidays, sick leave
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Opportunities for learning and career development

Pay

$90,000 - $120,000 per year

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, Day Shift
• Discretionary 9/80 Schedule
• Business casual dress code