Avionics Hardware Engineer - Torrance, California

MissionHires is looking for an Avionics Hardware Engineer on behalf of a modern defense production company developing and manufacturing long-range hypersonic strike systems for the U.S. military. This hands-on role will own mission-critical avionics circuit card assemblies from requirements and design through bring-up, qualification, and production supporting real flight hardware and full-rate manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Own the full hardware design lifecycle for avionics circuit card assemblies, including requirements definition, schematic design, PCB layout, board bring-up, debugging, qualification, and production support.
• Design complex mixed-signal and high-speed digital PCBs incorporating processors, memory, Ethernet, power electronics, sensor and actuator interfaces, and backplanes.
• Develop, test, verify, and iterate hardware designs against system and product requirements.
• Integrate qualified avionics hardware into the overall vehicle and support hardware readiness for manufacturing and full-rate production.
• Partner with supply chain teams on component selection, procurement, supplier relationships, and design-for-manufacturability considerations.
• Build and scale hardware test environments, including test racks, fixtures, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to troubleshoot complex board-level issues and make well-supported design decisions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-8 years of electrical hardware design experience, including end-to-end PCB design and hardware development.
• Demonstrated ownership of the complete hardware design cycle, from requirements through qualification and production.
• Experience designing complex high-speed, mixed-signal PCBs.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design and schematic capture tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or similar tools.
• Experience with high-speed digital design involving processors, memory, Ethernet, and related interfaces.
• Experience with power electronics and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Strong hands-on board bring-up, debugging, test, and verification skills.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, semiconductor, or another relevant hardware-intensive industry.
• Experience developing hardware test infrastructure, such as test racks, fixtures, or hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Python experience is preferred.
• Must be a U.S. person; this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Must be able to work on-site five days per week.
• Must be motivated to work on defense and weapons systems.

Benefits:

• Base salary range of $150,000-$200,000 per year, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.
• Competitive equity package.
• End-to-end ownership of avionics hardware that serves as a mission-critical subsystem of flight vehicles.
• Opportunity to work on real flight hardware progressing into production, including programs with demonstrated customer demand.
• High-impact role with ownership across qualification, integration, and full-rate manufacturing.
• Work alongside a high-caliber engineering team in a fast-moving, responsibility-driven environment.