Electrical Engineer, New Design Work, Digital, Commercial Avionics - Dallas, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Electrical Engineer, New Design Work, Digital, Avionics – Dallas, TX

Are you an Electrical Engineer with a passion for pushing boundaries? Our client is searching for someone who thrives on creative problem-solving and is eager to reimagine how quality electrical products are designed. If you have a strong drive, love the thrill of tackling new challenges, and enjoy building prototypes or enhancing existing designs, you’ll fit right in. As a key member of the technical team, you’ll shape projects from the first concept all the way to manufacturing release. This is your chance to dive into a hands-on engineering role where your ideas and energy truly make an impact!

Why should you apply here?

• Local firm, 30+ years in business.
• 250+ staff, 100+ at this location.
• 100% in-house engineering and manufacturing.
• High-end clients; future orders in the pipeline.
• Stable, inflation-resistant niche.
• Profitable; committed to innovation.
• Stable executive and engineering team.
• Flat organization structure.

What will you be doing? 

• Own digital and analog electrical design with creativity and technical skill.
• Turn ideas into robust, manufacturable designs through schematic capture.
• Lead design verification and validation, from board bring-up to troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Test designs with HALT and DO-160G to ensure reliability in tough conditions.
• Produce concise technical documentation, including HALT summaries, test procedures, and product drawings.
• Own subsystems and tasks, meeting internal, customer, and timeline requirements.
• Drive engineering improvements with the sustaining team for better manufacturability and robustness.
• Evaluate new technologies and tools to drive product innovation.
• Participate in design reviews—presenting work and providing constructive feedback.

What skills/experience do you need? 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Mid- or senior-level experience in hardware engineering.
• Experience in digital (mostly) and some analog circuit design, including work with microcontrollers, processors, and/or DSPs.
• Experience with symbol/footprint design and schematic capture using OrCAD Capture/Allegro, Altium, or similar tools.
• Experience with network/Ethernet designs and communication interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, etc.).
• Experience with diagnostic tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
• Ability to research, interpret, and apply technical specifications, datasheets, and hardware manuals to electrical designs.

What will make your résumé stand out?

• Familiarity with FAA and MilSpec requirements.
• Proficient with FPGA design tools.
• Experience in Ethernet or electro-optical design.
• Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and toolset.
• Familiar with embedded software (C, Assembly, etc.) and hardware/software integration.
• Experience with RTCA DO-160G or similar environmental/electrical qualification standards.
• FPGA/ASIC design experience (Xilinx FPGAs & toolset).

Location:  Dallas, TX, 100% onsite

Salary: 110k – 140k + Bonus (5%) & 401k (4% match)

Relocation:  Will assist

Citizenship: U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents