Sr. Electrical Design Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Phoenix, AZ, United States

Salary: $135,000–$155,000 annually

Company

hirify.global's Space and Defense Group develops high-performance, reliable space-rated avionics hardware and software, including control and data handling, power distribution, payload interfaces, memory, GPS receivers, motor controllers, and onboard computing.

What you will do

• Own the electrical design lifecycle for complex boards and subsystems, from requirements interpretation through architecture, implementation, validation, and documentation.
• Define system- and block-level architectures and produce schematics and block diagrams.
• Validate designs through analysis and testing, including modeling and simulation.
• Provide PCB design guidance covering stack-up, routing, signal integrity, and power integrity.
• Support board bring-up, laboratory debugging, and production of clear design documentation.
• Lead design efforts when needed, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of hands-on hardware or electrical design experience.
• Self-motivation with strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Cadence Allegro or Altium.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools including SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or Mathcad.
• Working knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity analysis and practical mitigation techniques.
• Ability to produce clear design documentation and support board bring-up and laboratory debugging.

Nice to have

• Experience with power devices/modules or motor control.
• Master’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of harsh-environment or aerospace-grade hardware, including radiation-tolerant design and thermal vacuum testing.
• Experience implementing and commissioning both analog instrumentation and digital designs.
• Experience collaborating with SI/PI or FPGA teams and using modeling evidence to support design reviews.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite work in Phoenix with a collaborative, inclusive workplace and team-building activities.
• Annual profit sharing, 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage, plus an Employee Assistance Plan.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, and leadership development programs.
• The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.