Electrical Engineer

Universal Avionics has been a pioneer in avionics technology for over 40 years. We are a leading manufacturer of innovative solutions that enhance aviation safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Our portfolio includes Head-Down Displays (HDD), Head-Up Displays (HUD), Head Wearable Displays (HWD), and Combined Vision Systems (CVS), featuring Enhanced Vision System (EVS) and Synthetic Vision System (SVS) technologies. We deliver both retrofit and forward-fit solutions across a wide range of aircraft types, serving commercial airlines, cargo operators, business aviation, and special missions worldwide.

Follow established processes to design, modify, and evaluate components or circuitry used in electronic avionics equipment and devices. Analyze equipment and conduct experimental tests to confirm operational requirements are met and to establish conformity to applicable standards. Responsible for the full life-cycle of the product and is expected to operate with general direction and minimal direct supervision to handle complex electrical engineering assignments.

• Leads and/or supports design activities or estimates for innovative new products while following established development processes and procedures.
• Works effectively with members of a multidiscipline product development team including Mechanical, Test, Reliability, Systems, Safety, Software, and Verification Engineering.
• Completes conceptual designs and trade studies to define design re-use in potential new products and assess the feasibility of meeting new requirements.
• Completes high reliability focused detailed designs that incorporate design for test considerations and parts derating criteria to meet the functional and performance requirements of safety critical designs.
• Develops circuit card hardware requirements, design documentation, schematics, block diagrams, board-level test procedures and power estimates for circuit card designs.
• Prepares and leads circuit card design reviews.
• Works closely with and provides direction to PCB Designers in the layout of boards ranging from 8 to 16 Layers of complexity.
• Engages in hardware test debug, integration, qualification, and verification activities.
• Support sustaining and failure investigation activities as necessary.
• May support ROM estimates for business proposals.

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s (or Master’s) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in Physics or Mathematics with knowledge of, and experience with hardware development that is commensurate with the skills listed below.
• Five or more years of experience in hardware development.

• Ten or more years professional work experience with knowledge of, and experience with, hardware development that is commensurate with the skills listed below.

• Proficient with personal computers and computer operating systems.
• Proficient with hardware development environments.
• Ability to apply understanding of configuration management systems.

• Benefits eligibility starts on your first day as a full-time employee at Universal Avionics.
• Medical insurance (multiple plan options, including low-deductible PPO)
• Preventive care covered at 100%
• Affordable copays for doctor visits, urgent care, and prescriptions
• Vision coverage through VSP (includes exams, frames, and lenses)
• Dental insurance (covers preventive, basic, and major services)
• 401(k) with immediate safe harbor match (100% match on up to 4% of pay after 60 days)
• 9/80 work schedule option – every other Friday off
• Vacation, sick time, and 14 paid holidays (including a week in December)
• Gym reimbursement
• Wellness programs:
  Vitality (earn rewards for healthy habits)
• One Pass Select (discounted access to gyms, fitness apps, and more)
• Travel assistance and…