Electrical Engineer II (Avionics)

Electrical Engineer II - Avionics 

Specter Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Engineer to be a primary contributor to the development of current and future avionics systems. This position will be responsible for developing custom mixed analog/digital systems to enable measurement and feedback-based control  for a hypersonic flight vehicle. You will be a part of a rapidly growing team and will have the opportunity to experience many areas across the electrical engineering discipline. 

Role & Responsibilities 

• Develop custom electrical and embedded systems  for hypersonic flight vehicles 

• Take initiative in research, design, fabrication, and test of flight-intent hardware 

• Interface with electrical, GNC, and mechanical teams to develop and refine requirements, define technical scope, and ensure complete system functionality and scalability 

• Design & build ground support systems to support avionics development such as hardware/software-in-the-loop test benches 

• Be the Responsible Engineer of vehicle control and feedback systems, maintaining documentation and knowledge of system performance and constraints 

• Take part in technical meetings, engage in technical discussions, and contribute perspectives 

Job Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field 

• 1-3 years of experience in electronics/electrical engineering or master’s degree 

• Experience with ECAD tools such as Altium, KiCAD, OrCAD, etc 

• Previous design work with microcontrollers and/or FPGAs 

• Experience completing bring-up and test of custom PCBs and other electrical systems 

• Proficient with lab equipment such as function generators, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers 

• Familiarity with relevant programming languages such as Python, Rust, C, or C++ 

• Experience with electrical circuit simulation packages such as SPICE, PLECS, or Simulink 

• Ability to interpret detailed circuit schematics and generate supporting documentation 

• Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments 

• Strong collaborative skills and a drive to produce quality work 

• Available for up to 10% travel for test activities 

• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship )  

Desired Skills 

• Previous professional OR student team (FSAE, SEDS, AIAA, etc) project experience directly relevant to the requirements for this position 

• Experience with wireless communication & telemetry system design and/or integration 

• Fluency with ECAD/PCB design tools (Altium Designer preferred) and circuit simulation 

• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) 

• Familiarity with aerospace and military avionics standards (IPC, MIL-SPEC, etc) 

• Comfortable hand assembling and reworking PCBs with small and/or complex components