Electrical Engineer (PCB & Embedded Hardware Design)

Position: Electrical Engineer (PCB & Embedded Hardware Design) Location: Houston, TX Remote Status: On-Site Job Id: 849 # of Openings: 1 Electrical Engineer – PCB & Embedded Hardware DesignLocation: Houston, TX (Webster/ Clear Lake area)Salary Range: $100,000-$130,000 annuallyRelocation Assistance: None available at this timeRemote/Telework: No – Onsite requiredCitizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident Green Card holderGovernment Screening: Must be able to successfully complete a U.S. government background checkClearance Required: NoneWork Schedule: Full-TimeTravel: MinimalPosition Summary:Aegis Aerospace is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer with professional experience designing, building, and testing printed circuit board electronics to join our Space Flight Systems project team in Houston, Texas. Aegis Aerospace has a long legacy of developing space hardware payloads for the International Space Station and NASA lunar missions, and we are continuing to expand our portfolio with another ISS payload and hardware for a commercial space station. The selected candidate will serve as an individual-contributor product development engineer responsible for designing electrical circuits and printed circuit board electronics, supporting hardware through procurement, fabrication, assembly, board bring-up, troubleshooting, and verification testing. This position requires direct involvement throughout the full electrical hardware development lifecycle and close collaboration with electrical, systems, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and quality personnel to ensure designs meet technical, schedule, safety, and mission requirements.Key Responsibilities:The candidate will:Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, power, and embedded electrical circuits for spaceflight hardware applicationsDevelop electrical schematics and printed circuit board designs using Altium DesignerSelect processors, microcontrollers, integrated circuits, sensors, analog-to-digital converters, operational amplifiers, power converters, voltage regulators, connectors, and passive componentsDevelop and maintain component libraries, bills of material, electrical drawings, and design documentationPerform or support PCB layout, design-rule checking, fabrication release, and manufacturing documentationCoordinate the procurement, fabrication, assembly, and inspection of printed circuit boards and electrical hardwarePerform initial board bring-up, functional testing, troubleshooting, and design verification using laboratory equipmentIdentify and resolve electrical hardware issues through circuit analysis, measurement, testing, and design modificationDevelop software, firmware, scripts, or test utilities to verify PCB functionality and electrical system performanceDesign and evaluate DC-DC converters, linear regulators, power-distribution circuitry, and related power electronicsDesign analog sensor interfaces, including passive signal conditioning, operational amplifier circuits, ADC selection, and ADC interfacingInterpret electrical hardware requirement specificationsDevelop and document electrical system and circuit-level requirementsConduct concept trade studies and evaluate electrical design optionsPerform engineering calculations and electrical circuit analysesEnsure electrical hardware designs meet size, weight, power, cost, performance, and reliability requirementsDefine and baseline electrical interfaces to support system integrationWrite and execute test procedures to verify and validate electrical designsPrepare and present design progress, technical approach, test results, and design rationale during engineering design reviewsPrepare, review, and release electrical drawings and specifications to ensure technical accuracy and schedule complianceAuthor detailed assembly, inspection, and test procedures to ensure hardware is built and tested to approved requirementsSupport electrical hardware integration with mechanical assemblies, software, and overall spaceflight systemsContribute to safety documentation and present technical information to safety review boards as requiredCollaborate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to support project objectivesSupport occasional evening or weekend work as needed to meet project deadlinesPerform other duties as assigned to support project and organizational objectivesMinimum Qualifications:Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident Green Card holderMust be able to successfully complete a U.S. government background checkBachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college, plus a minimum of 3 years of professional electrical engineering experience obtained after graduation, including direct hands-on experience designing printed circuit board electronics.Professional experience using Altium Designer or a comparable professional ECAD platform for schematic capture and PCB designExperience designing analog, digital, mixed-signal, power, or embedded electrical circuitsExperience selecting electrical and electronic components based on system requirements, performance, availability, reliability, and environmental considerationsExperience supporting printed circuit boards through fabrication, assembly, board bring-up, troubleshooting, and functional testingExperience using laboratory equipment to evaluate and troubleshoot electrical system performance, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, and digital multimetersAbility to perform electrical circuit calculations and technical analysesAbility to read, develop, and review electrical schematics, drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentationExcellent organizational and time-management skillsSound engineering judgment and technical problem-solving abilityHighly dependable, self-motivated, and accountableAbility to work effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional teamAbility to work onsite full-time in Webster, TexasDesired Qualifications:Proficient professional experience using Altium Designer for schematic capture, PCB layout, component-library development, design-rule checking, and manufacturing releaseExperience designing printed circuit boards containing embedded processors, microcontrollers, or field-programmable gate arraysExperience personally completing or directly supporting PCB layout for professionally fabricated circuit boardsExperience developing software or firmware to test and verify PCB functionalityExperience programming in C, C++, Python, or a comparable language used for embedded systems or hardware testingExperience with power-system design, including DC-DC converters, linear regulators, power-distribution circuits, and power-budget analysisExperience with digital measurement of analog sensors, including passive signal conditioning, operational amplifiers, ADC selection, and ADC interfacingExperience with communication interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, or RS-422/RS-485Experience generating fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, Gerber files, bills of material, pick-and-place files, or other PCB manufacturing documentationExperience working directly with PCB fabrication facilities, contract manufacturers, or electronics assembly vendorsExperience designing, procuring, manufacturing, and testing electrical hardware for extreme environments, including space, high-temperature, vacuum, radiation, or high-vibration conditionsExperience with aerospace, defense, medical-device, industrial, robotics, oilfield, or other high-reliability electronic hardwareExperience supporting formal design reviews, safety reviews, verification activities, or configuration-controlled hardware developmentApplication Instructions:Resumes must be submitted in month/year format to be considered. Candidates must be fully truthful in their application. Dishonesty or misrepresentation may result in disqualification.Only U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents eligible to pass a U.S. government background check will be considered.About Aegis AerospaceWe are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S. To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability Apply for this Position