Leads failure analysis investigations for avionics hardware including PCBAs, harnesses, and interconnects. Performs root cause analysis using structured methods and drives corrective actions. Requires 8+ years in aerospace/defense hardware reliability and hands-on FA techniques.
150k – 220k/yr
On-site8+ YOEHardware Engineering
About the role
Responsibilities
Lead failure analysis investigations for avionics hardware, including PCBAs (digital, analog, power, mixed-signal), harnesses, connectors, and interconnects.
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree, etc.).
Conduct and/or oversee electrical, mechanical, and environmental failure analysis.
Collaborate with design engineers to identify design vulnerabilities, manufacturing and suppliers on process-related issues.
Work closely with cross-functional teams (reliability, mechanical, embedded, software, production, supply chain, etc.).
Drive design, process, and supplier corrective actions to closure.
Author clear, data-driven failure analysis reports and present findings to technical and program leadership.
Mentor junior engineers and help establish best practices for failure analysis and reliability.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience.
8+ years of experience in failure analysis, reliability, or hardware debug for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics.
Strong technical fundamentals.
Experienced with cross-sectioning, microscopy, X-ray, and other FA techniques.
Strong hands-on experience with PCBA failure mechanisms (solder joints, vias, components, PCB materials), harnesses, connectors, crimping, shielding, and interconnect reliability.
Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes.
Ability to independently drive investigations from symptom to root cause.
Skills
PcbaRoot Cause AnalysisCross-SectioningMicroscopyX-RaySolder JointsViasPcb MaterialsHarnessesConnectorsCrimpingShieldingAvionicsEmbedded SystemsPower Systems
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