Senior Electrical Engineer (2024-132)

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer with a track record of implementing current technology into power supply and/or power conversion products.

Come join our accomplished Cabin Electronics Power Team in Redmond, WA and help us transform modern flight!

This is a hybrid / on-site position that offers flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week.

Job Summary:

This role involves leading the engineering development and providing technical support for contracted programs, bids, proposals, and internal research and development initiatives. The engineer will collaborate with marketing to define new product concepts and strategies. This position requires leadership capabilities, extensive technical expertise, mentoring aptitude, and strong presentation skills. With a broad range of experience, the engineer will utilize professional principles and company goals to address and resolve complex challenges. The role demands a high level of creativity, engineering acumen, and sound judgment in the application of engineering principles, all while working independently and driving innovation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and complete development projects on a mutually agreeable budget and schedule.


• Provide technical leadership in identifying solutions for specific applications and products (trade studies, analyses/simulations circuit design, design verification)


• Responsible for the technical aspects of design and development of power supplies, USB OUs and other electronics for commercial aircraft. Present analyses and technical rational at internal and external reviews.


• Resolve technical problems with a high degree of analytical expertise and originality to drive problems to resolution.


• Create and release technical documentation.


• Incorporate lessons learned and best practices into work products.


• Develop and support test procedures and reports to ensure compliance with DO-160, Boeing, and Airbus standards and requirements.


• Use OrCAD, SPICE, and SABER software.


• Provide Electrical Engineering Team leadership on a product development or research project.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering


• Demonstrated proficiency in the duties & responsibilities of the role / direct experience with design of power supply products; Typically obtained with five (5) or more years of direct experience in power supply design product similar to those at Astronics AES.


• Broad experience with advanced simulation tools: OrCAD, SPICE, and SABER


• Experience designing to DO-160 and other applicable standards

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.


• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis.

Base salary range is $102,687- $154,031 per year. Several job-related and non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience in comparable roles, skill sets, training, education, licensure or certifications, other qualifications, market conditions and business needs influence actual salary offered.

Astronics AES offers a competitive benefits package including:

Stay Healthy - Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity

Save for the Future - 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan & Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonus

Find Balance - Employee Assistance Program, Hybrid work arrangements for many positions, work/life balance culture

Time for You - Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 Paid Holidays per year