Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer
Leads electrical engineering and hardware product design for fixed-wing aircraft systems, covering computing, sensing, communications, and power. Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 8+ years in electrical engineering, and a record of shipping high-quality products.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Define elegant, high-performance computing, sensing, communication, and power systems supporting fixed-wing aircraft products.
- Contribute to and lead multiple product design cycles involving logic, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and software engineering.
- Navigate development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions on schedule.
- Identify opportunities to improve hardware development projects and implement solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, project success, and aircraft reliability.
- Maintain high standards, demonstrate extreme ownership, and collaborate effectively with teammates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years of industry experience as an electrical engineer.
- Strong technical fundamentals.
- Proven experience successfully shipping products in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver outcomes and meet project deadlines.
Compensation
- Annual salary range: $230,000–$350,000.
Skills
Electrical Engineering, Logic Design, Power Systems, Communication Systems, Sensing Systems, Computing Systems, Hardware Development, Product Design, Aircraft Systems
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