High Reliability Electronics

Lead Electrical Engineer – Hardware Design | Cincinnati, OH

Lead Electrical Engineer – Hardware Design

📍 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
🏢 Work Arrangement: Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
🕒 Schedule: 4/10 – Four 10-Hour Days Per Week
🛡️ Security Clearance: Active Clearance Not Required; Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance Required
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🚚 Relocation Assistance: May Be Considered for an Exceptional Candidate
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
👥 People Management: Not Required

Design Mission-Critical Electronics for Extreme Environments

A leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer – Hardware Design to lead the design, development, testing and qualification of ruggedized electronic systems for advanced ordnance applications.

This is a hands-on senior technical leadership position operating in a fast-paced product-development environment. The successful candidate will combine strong analog, digital and power-electronics design capabilities with technical project leadership, structured problem-solving and the ability to guide products from requirements definition through design, qualification and production support.

The role requires someone capable of working independently with minimal supervision while also collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams. The Lead Electrical Engineer will manage several technical priorities simultaneously, mentor other engineers and serve as a primary technical interface with internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

Analog and Digital Hardware Design

  • Design analog and digital circuitry for ruggedized aerospace and defense electronics.

  • Develop circuits using analog building blocks such as:

    • Differential amplifiers

    • Operational amplifiers

    • Low-dropout regulators

    • Analog filters

    • Data converters

    • Signal-conditioning circuits

  • Design with digital building blocks such as logic gates, flip-flops, timers and related components.

  • Develop power-conversion and power-conditioning solutions involving:

    • AC/DC conversion

    • DC/DC conversion

    • DC/AC conversion

    • Linear power supplies

    • Switching power supplies

  • Apply sound engineering practices for EMI suppression, ESD protection and short-circuit protection.

  • Support component selection, design trade studies and hardware architecture decisions.

  • Ensure designs can perform reliably in demanding vibration, shock, temperature and humidity conditions.

Circuit Analysis and Verification

  • Perform circuit-tolerance analyses using hand calculations and SPICE-based simulation tools.

  • Evaluate component tolerances, environmental effects and worst-case operating conditions.

  • Define verification methods and acceptance criteria for electrical performance.

  • Analyse test data and determine whether hardware meets requirements.

  • Identify technical risks early and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.

  • Document analysis methods, assumptions, results and engineering recommendations.

Requirements and Compliance

  • Develop, refine and manage electrical and hardware requirements.

  • Translate customer and system-level requirements into implementable hardware designs.

  • Maintain traceability between requirements, design outputs and verification activities.

  • Assess technical compliance throughout the development lifecycle.

  • Support internal and customer reviews of requirements and compliance evidence.

  • Ensure design decisions and changes are appropriately documented.

Testing and Qualification

  • Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures and reports covering:

    • Brassboard testing

    • Design verification

    • Environmental qualification

    • Product-performance testing

    • Firing-properties testing

    • Failure investigation and corrective-action verification

  • Lead and direct laboratory and field-test activities throughout the product-development lifecycle.

  • Coordinate testing with systems, mechanical, manufacturing, quality and test-engineering teams.

  • Troubleshoot hardware using oscilloscopes, function generators, digital multimeters and other standard laboratory equipment.

  • Review test results, investigate anomalies and recommend corrective actions.

  • Ensure testing is appropriately controlled, repeatable and thoroughly documented.

Technical Project Leadership

  • Lead large-scale technical projects from initial concept through completion with minimal supervision.

  • Coordinate technical activities across multiple engineering disciplines.

  • Manage several projects and priorities simultaneously.

  • Establish technical plans, milestones, risks and resource requirements.

  • Track engineering progress and communicate concerns before they affect cost, schedule or performance.

  • Provide technical direction without requiring formal people-management authority.

  • Make well-supported engineering decisions in a dynamic environment with changing customer priorities.

Design Reviews and Customer Interface

  • Prepare materials for and lead formal design reviews throughout the product-development lifecycle.

  • Present technical designs, analyses, risks, verification results and recommendations.

  • Serve as a primary technical interface for internal stakeholders and external customers.

  • Respond clearly and professionally to technical questions and design concerns.

  • Coordinate the resolution of review actions and technical issues.

  • Support final technical presentations and customer acceptance activities.

Failure Investigation and Root-Cause Analysis

  • Lead investigations into hardware failures, nonconformances and test anomalies.

  • Apply structured problem-solving tools such as:

    • 8D

    • Fishbone diagrams

    • Cause-and-effect analysis

    • Fault isolation

    • Corrective and preventive action methodologies

  • Reproduce failures, analyse evidence and identify defensible root causes.

  • Develop, implement and verify effective corrective actions.

  • Communicate investigation findings to engineering teams, customers and leadership.

  • Capture lessons learned and incorporate improvements into future designs.

Engineering Documentation and Change Control

  • Develop clear and accurate technical documentation, including:

    • Test plans

    • Test reports

    • Engineering drawings

    • Design analyses

    • Requirements and compliance documentation

    • Design-review materials

    • Failure-investigation reports

  • Create and process Engineering Orders and Engineering Change Proposals.

  • Support configuration management and formal change-control activities.

  • Maintain appropriate documentation throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Ensure technical records meet internal, contractual and regulatory expectations.

Proposal and Team Support

  • Provide material, labour and technical estimates for Requests for Proposals.

  • Contribute to technical approaches, schedules, risks and assumptions.

  • Support programme planning and new-business activities.

  • Mentor electrical engineers and support their technical development.

  • Promote effective collaboration, engineering discipline and knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline with at least nine years of relevant experience.

  • Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with at least seven years of relevant experience.

  • At least 13 years of directly relevant professional experience in place of a degree.

Additional required experience includes:

  • At least five years of experience designing with basic analog building blocks, including differential amplifiers, operational amplifiers, LDOs, filters and data converters.

  • At least five years of experience designing with digital building blocks, including logic gates, flip-flops and timers.

  • At least four years of experience with power-conversion concepts, including AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC, linear and switching supplies.

  • At least five years of experience troubleshooting electronic hardware using standard laboratory equipment.

  • At least four years of experience with schematic-capture or PCB-layout tools such as Altium or PADS.

  • At least four years of experience leading a large-scale technical project from beginning to completion with minimal guidance.

  • At least four years of experience preparing for and participating in internal or external design reviews.

  • At least four years of experience producing formal technical documentation such as test plans, test reports and engineering drawings.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

  • Ability to manage several technical priorities simultaneously.

  • Ability to meet all eligibility requirements for a US Secret security clearance.

  • Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

An active security clearance is not required at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience designing ruggedized electronics for aerospace, defense or ordnance applications.

  • At least four years of experience working with:

    • Temperature sensors

    • MEMS accelerometers

    • Differential-pressure sensors

    • Gyroscopes

  • At least five years of experience with serial communication interfaces such as UART, SPI and I²C.

  • At least five years of structured root-cause analysis experience.

  • Experience applying design practices for EMI suppression, ESD protection and short-circuit protection.

  • At least five years of power-supply and power-conditioning design experience.

  • Experience designing electronic systems for extreme vibration, shock, temperature and humidity environments.

  • Experience with energetic-material interfaces and associated testing.

  • Experience supporting firing-device interfaces, including exploding-foil and low-energy exploding-foil initiators.

  • Experience working with lead charges, boosters or related energetic components.

Safety and Arming Systems Experience

Highly desirable experience includes:

  • Designing Electronic Safety and Arming Devices or Ignition Safety Devices.

  • Applying MIL-STD-1316 and MIL-STD-1901A.

  • Developing ESAD, ESAF or ISD solutions for defense applications.

  • Presenting safety-device designs to formal review boards such as:

    • Air Force Safety Review Board

    • Fuze and Ignition System Technical Review Panel

    • Navy Nuclear Weapons System Safety Board

  • Supporting qualification, compliance and safety-review activities for ordnance electronics.

The Ideal Candidate

The strongest candidate will be able to demonstrate:

  • End-to-end ownership of complex electrical hardware designs.

  • Strong analog, digital and power-electronics expertise.

  • Hands-on circuit analysis, laboratory testing and troubleshooting capabilities.

  • Experience designing electronics for harsh or extreme environments.

  • Leadership of multidisciplinary technical projects from concept through qualification.

  • Confidence leading formal internal and customer design reviews.

  • Structured investigation and resolution of difficult hardware failures.

  • Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

  • Experience mentoring engineers without requiring formal supervisory authority.

  • The ability to communicate effectively with engineering teams, programme leadership and customers.

  • Flexibility to respond to changing technical and programme priorities.

Work Environment and Benefits

The position operates within a fast-paced aerospace and defense engineering environment and requires close collaboration across electrical, mechanical, systems, test, manufacturing, quality and programme teams.

Employees work a 4/10 schedule, completing four 10-hour shifts each week. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package and may consider relocation support for an exceptional candidate.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on any status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

 

Senior Specialist, FPGA Design Engineer – Canada

Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (FPGA Design)

📍 Location: Canada
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏠 Work Arrangement: On-Site / Hybrid (Location Dependent)
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: CAD $102,000 – $152,000

  • Full Benefits Package

  • Relocation Assistance Available

  • No Commission or Bonus Structure

Position Overview

An industry-leading engineering team is seeking a Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (FPGA Design) to support the development of advanced FPGA-based solutions for highly complex systems.

This role focuses on the full FPGA design lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture, implementation, verification, testing, and hardware integration. The successful candidate will work within a highly collaborative engineering environment that emphasizes robust design processes, quality, innovation, and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

FPGA Design & Development

  • Design FPGA solutions using VHDL.

  • Develop and integrate reusable FPGA IP modules.

  • Create innovative digital design solutions for new product introductions (NPI).

  • Utilize Xilinx tools for:

    • Synthesis

    • Implementation

    • Debugging

    • Timing Closure

Verification & Testing

  • Simulate designs using Questa Sim.

  • Support verification activities and collaborate with verification engineers.

  • Perform hardware testing, integration, debugging, and validation.

  • Participate in design reviews throughout the product lifecycle.

Product Development

  • Support product sustaining activities and ongoing improvements.

  • Present project status updates during engineering and NPI reviews.

  • Generate high-quality technical documentation.

  • Follow established coding standards and development processes.

Collaboration & Innovation

  • Work closely with systems, hardware, software, and verification teams.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Share lessons learned and technical expertise across engineering teams.

  • Participate in training, technical development, and innovation programs.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience, OR

  • Master’s Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, OR

  • Equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of relevant experience.

Eligibility

  • Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

  • Must meet requirements of the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.

  • Must be eligible to obtain a Canadian Government Security Clearance.

Required Technical Skills

✔ FPGA Design
✔ VHDL Development
✔ Xilinx Design Tools
✔ Digital Design Engineering
✔ Hardware Integration & Debugging
✔ FPGA Verification & Validation
✔ Timing Closure
✔ Technical Documentation
✔ Design Reviews
✔ Digital Systems Development

Preferred Experience

  • Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

  • Digital or Analog Video Systems

  • MATLAB for algorithm development

  • DO-254 or other safety-critical development standards

  • Aerospace, defense, or mission-critical systems experience

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced FPGA Engineer who enjoys working within a disciplined engineering process and values creating high-quality, reliable designs.

They will possess:

  • Strong VHDL and FPGA design expertise

  • Experience with simulation, testing, and hardware validation

  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills

  • Passion for engineering excellence and continuous improvement

  • Ability to work effectively within cross-functional development teams

Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

5–7+ Years FPGA Design Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required

Citizenship

Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Industry

Aerospace / Defense / Advanced Electronics

Seniority

Mid-Senior Level

Travel

None

Security Clearance

Eligible for Canadian Government Clearance

Screening Question

Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident?

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Work on advanced, mission-critical FPGA technologies.

  • Strong engineering culture focused on quality and innovation.

  • Structured development process with emphasis on design excellence.

  • Collaborative team environment with excellent work-life balance.

  • Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge products while continuing to develop advanced FPGA expertise.

 

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Radiation Effects Engineer (DMTS) | Space & Defense Systems | Scottsdale, AZ

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🚀 Radiation Effects Engineer

Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff (DMTS)

📍 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona (Onsite or Hybrid/Flex)
🧠 Level: Distinguished / Senior Technical Leadership
🏭 Industry: Aerospace · Defense · Space Systems
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Advanced degree preferred)
🛡 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain TS/SCI with Polygraph required
🇺🇸 Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
✈️ Travel: Occasional

🌌 The Opportunity

A leading national security and space technology organization is seeking a Radiation Effects Engineer at the Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff level to drive mission-critical innovation for next-generation space systems.

This is a rare opportunity to operate at the highest technical tier, shaping how advanced space and defense systems perform in extreme radiation environments, including natural space radiation and nuclear effects. You’ll work at the intersection of deep science, applied engineering, and national security, influencing both current missions and future architectures.

🎯 Mission Impact

In this role, you will lead and define radiation effects engineering strategy to ensure mission success for high-reliability space systems. Your expertise will directly influence the performance, survivability, and resilience of technologies operating in the harshest environments imaginable.

🧭 Key Objectives & Responsibilities

  • Technical Leadership:
    Lead radiation effects engineering efforts for space-based systems operating in natural and nuclear radiation environments.

  • System Assurance:
    Ensure space systems meet or exceed performance objectives through proactive radiation analysis, modeling, mitigation, and validation.

  • Innovation & Roadmapping:
    Drive the integration of radiation-tolerant technologies into future product roadmaps and mission architectures.

  • Process Development:
    Establish, validate, and mature engineering processes for radiation effects analysis and mitigation.

  • Technology Transition:
    Lead efforts to transition emerging and commercial technologies into high-reliability, high-availability space systems.

  • Mentorship & Influence:
    Serve as a technical authority and mentor to engineers and scientists across multiple programs.

  • Mission Collaboration:
    Partner closely with mission stakeholders and government customers to deliver solutions supporting critical national security objectives.

🧠 What Sets You Apart

  • Deep expertise in natural space radiation environments, including modeling and analysis techniques

  • Proven experience in radiation effects mitigation at both component and system levels

  • Strong background integrating commercial technologies into mission-critical space systems

  • Recognized as a thought leader with the ability to drive change and innovation

  • Passion for mentoring and advancing technical excellence across teams

🎓 Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field

  • 15+ years of relevant professional experience
    (or Master’s degree with 13+ years)

  • Demonstrated leadership in space-qualified or high-reliability electronics environments

➕ Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:

    • Electrical Engineering

    • Materials Science

    • Physics

  • Prior experience supporting space, defense, or classified programs

🔐 Security Requirements

  • TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph preferred at hire

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with Polygraph

  • Subject to U.S. Government background investigation

🏢 Work Environment

  • Based in Scottsdale, AZ

  • Flexible work arrangements available (onsite or hybrid, program-dependent)

  • Optional 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)

🎁 What’s Offered

  • Highly competitive total rewards package

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • 401(k) with company matching

  • Paid parental leave and generous PTO

  • Health & wellness programs

  • Continuous learning and professional development

  • Opportunity to work on historic and future-defining space missions

📌 Candidate Snapshot

Attribute

Details

Role

Radiation Effects Engineer – DMTS

Experience

15+ years

Clearance

TS/SCI (Poly eligible)

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

Schedule

Full-time (9/80 option)

Focus

Space systems, radiation survivability

Leadership

Technical (non-people manager)

🌠 Why This Role Matters

This position sits at the pinnacle of technical influence, shaping how space systems survive, perform, and succeed in environments where failure is not an option. Few roles offer this level of technical authority, national impact, and long-term legacy.

 

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