Electrical Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

This is a full-time position in our design engineering team, responsible for the electrical design and development of both prototype and production units across the entire product portfolio—from concept and detailed design through manufacturing release and support of Heads Up Technologies, Inc. products and systems.

You'll be a hands-on designer responsible for your own boards and subsystems, working under the guidance of senior engineers and the Electrical Engineering Manager, and collaborating closely with mechanical, software, and FPGA engineering teams.

• Work Days and

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexibility to set schedule.

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Location:

This is a full-time onsite position located in Addison, TX.

• Work Eligibility:
Must be a United States citizen.

• Own detailed electrical design work including analog & digital design.

• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and ensure robust, manufacturable designs

• Plan and execute design verification and validation activities, including board bring-up, troubleshooting and performance characterization.

• Responsible for performing highly accelerated life testing (HALT), environmental qualification testing (DO-160G), etc.

• Produce, maintain, and review technical documentation including HALT summaries, test procedures, qualification test reports, product drawings, etc.

• Own assigned tasks and subsystems within larger projects following department processes and standards and ensure that designs meet internal, customer, and functional requirements, including schedule commitments.

• Conceive, research, and implement engineering design changes yielding improvements in manufacturability and robustness in coordination with sustaining engineering team.

• Explore and evaluate new technologies, standards, tools, and devices for potential use of and integration into future products.

• Participate actively in design reviews – both presenting your work and providing constructive feedback to peers.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent.

• Three (3) or more years of electrical design experience.

• Experience with analog and digital circuit design, including microcontrollers, processors, and/or DSP-based designs.

• Symbol/Footprint Design, Schematic Capture, & PCB Layout:
Experience with OrCAD Capture/Allegro PCB Designer or similar toolset (will be required to use OrCAD/Allegro).

• Experience with processors, microcontrollers, and/or DSP-based designs.

• Experience with network/Ethernet designs and common communication interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, etc.).

• Experience with hardware diagnostic tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, function generators, etc.

• Ability to research, understand, & apply functional & technical specifications, datasheets, hardware manuals, etc. to electrical designs.

• Familiarity with embedded software (C, assembly, etc.) and hardware/software integration.

• Experience with RTCA DO-160G or similar environmental and electrical qualification standards

• FPGA/ASIC design experience (will be required to use Xilinx FPGAs & toolset).

At Heads Up Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in the air. Since our beginnings in a Dallas hangar in 1985, we've grown into a global leader in aviation technology driven by innovation, precision, and a relentless pursuit of better in-flight experiences. From pioneering digital audio and lighting systems to uniting with STG Aerospace and ALTO Aviation under one brand, we continue to lead the way in cabin systems integration for business and commercial aircraft.

Join us as we shape the future of aviation where lighting, entertainment, safety, and audio come together to elevate every journey.

We are a team of engineers, innovators, creators, and problem solvers who are passionate about building smarter solutions for the aviation industry.

Through the combined strengths of our specialized brands and capabilities, Heads Up Technologies brings together deep technical expertise, modern design thinking, and a…