Fastwater Staffing Electrical Engineer Propulsion Engine Systems Electronics Costa Mesa CA onsite MonFri

What You'Ll Do

• Full Cycle PCB Design:
  Translate system-level propulsion requirements into robust designs. Perform schematic capture and high-density PCB layouts (with a strong preference for Altium), component selection, bring-up, test, debug, and integration with
• the propulsion system.
• Engine System Electronics:
  Design and optimize flight controller circuits, power distribution/supplies, motor controller circuits, and electromagnetic actuator circuits.
• Rigorous Analysis:
  Conduct circuit simulations, worst-case analysis (WCA), thermal analysis, DFMEA, and component derating to ensure reliability under extreme vibration and temperature environments.
• Comprehensive Testing:
  Lead board bring-ups, Design Verification Testing (DVT), qualification (Qual) testing, and functional testing.
• Collaborative Design:
  Provide electrical support and collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, software, test, quality, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams for development.
• Peer Reviews:
  Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews.
• Root Cause Analysis:
  Perform root cause and failure analysis in support of engine test and field operations.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 5+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs.
• Technical Fundamentals:
  Solid engineering fundamentals across Analog, Digital, and Power Electronics.
• Software & Tools:
  Deep proficiency with electronic design tools, specifically Altium Designer (or equivalent for schematic and layout) and LTSpice (or equivalent for circuit simulation).
• Laboratory Equipment:
  Competence with laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, spectrum analyzers, function generators, DMMs, electronic loads, power supplies, and test automation.
• Interfaces & Protocols:
  Familiarity with standard interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet) and common MCU/CPU architectures.
• Security Clearance:
  Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

• Education:
  
  Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
• Advanced Tools:
  Experience with MATLAB / Simulink for data analysis, control loop modeling, or system simulations.