Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

Company Overview: My client is a growing aerospace & defense technology company developing advanced hardware for next-generation space and national security applications. Their multidisciplinary engineering teams design, build, integrate, and test complex systems in-house, giving engineers significant ownership from early architecture through working flight hardware.

Position Overview: We’re seeking a hands-on Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to own complex electronics from circuit design and PCB development through bring-up, integration, debugging, and test. This is a senior-level IC role suited for an engineer with strong analog/digital fundamentals, end-to-end PCBA ownership, and deeper expertise in at least one specialized electrical domain.

Responsibilities: Own electrical hardware from circuit design through PCB layout, fabrication, bring-up, integration, and test. Lead architecture and design decisions; design and debug mixed analog and digital electronics using Altium or similar tools. Conduct design reviews and provide hands-on technical guidance to other engineers. Partner across firmware, software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, suppliers, and test. Balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, thermal constraints, supply chain, cost, and schedule. Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for hardware issues found during development and test. Improve electrical design processes, tools, and engineering practices as the organization scales.

Qualifications: M.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline.3-5+ years of hands-on electrical hardware development experience. Strong fundamentals in complex analog and digital circuit design. Proven ownership of PCBAs from schematic + layout through fabrication, bring-up, debug, and validation. Advanced expertise in at least one area such as power electronics, RF, FPGA systems, high-speed digital, or motor control. Strong experience with Altium or similar ECAD tools, PCB fabrication/assembly, and electrical lab equipment. Experience driving technical decisions and mentoring engineers in fast-moving, cross-functional environments. Prior full-time experience within an early-stage hardware startup. Security Clearance & Eligibility RequirementsU.S. Citizenship: Required by government regulations as a prerequisite for clearance eligibility.

Clearance Level: Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. Investigation: Candidates will be subject to a routine federal background vetting enterprise investigation (including financial, criminal, and personal history checks).Current Status: Holding an active clearance is not required to apply. Candidates with a current or active Secret or Top Secret clearance are highly encouraged to apply.🌟 Ready to drive fundraising, strategy, and investor growth for a cutting-edge Space startup? Apply now! 🌟