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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