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Head of Electrical Engineering

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Head of Electrical Engineering

Recruitment Consultant Bliss Verna

Contact Details [ inquiries@consultant.dev](mailto: inquiries@consultant.dev) [+44 (0) XXX-XXX-XXXX](tel:+44 (0) XXX-XXX-XXXX)

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We’re partnering with an innovative, fast-growing company in the aerospace and advanced aviation sector that’s looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced startup environment and wants to take full ownership of electrical systems from concept through flight qualification.

This would be a full time, **onsite position in El Segundo, CA,**and you must be a US citizen due to ITAR compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and prototyping of new electrical hardware, including schematic creation, electrical analysis, component selection, de-rating, and PCBA layout.- Own the electrical design lifecycle for flight hardware — from concept and prototyping through bench and functional testing.- Collaborate closely with manufacturing and test teams to ensure new designs are practical, manufacturable, and optimized for production (DFM).- Help define and refine company-wide electrical design processes, including PCBA layout standards, simulation tools, and PLM workflows.- Contribute to organizational growth by identifying new technical opportunities, supporting subsidiary evaluations, and driving catalog expansion.- Mentor junior engineers and play a key role in building and strengthening the avionics team.

Key Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in electrical design within a professional engineering environment.- Experience at a high-growth aerospace/aviation startups- Experience with flight hardware electrical design end-to-end.- Proficient with hands-on debugging using standard electrical lab equipment.

What you’ll do:

  • Own design and prototyping of new electrical hardware, including schematic creation, electrical analysis, component selection, de-rating, and PCBA layout.

  • Take full ownership of electrical design for flight hardware and rapidly iterate to finalize designs through bench testing and functional/development tests.

  • Work closely with build and test engineers to ensure new designs are manufacturable and DFM feedback is implemented.

  • Lead in developing Amca’s design processes, assisting in standard PCBA layout, electrical simulation, and PLM development.

  • Support subsidiary diligence and company development, determining opportunities for catalog expansion and subsidiary capabilities.

  • Mentor early career electrical engineers and assist with recruiting to build the Avionics department.

Industry Aerospace

Contract Type Permanent

Location United States

City El Segundo

Work Model On-Site

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