Senior Design Hardware Engineer

Job Overview

Senior Design Hardware Engineer – Leander, TX
Full‑time, Aerospace / Space & Defense Technology
Compensation: 135K‑150K annually, DOE

Schedule:

Monday‑Friday, standard business hours

• Develop new features and functionality as part of the design team for Firefly's common avionics platform used across launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Participate in technical trade studies, requirement capture, and conceptual and detailed design activities.
• Create and own schematic capture and PCB layout activities, including rapid prototyping and EEE component selection.
• Execute electrical simulations and analyses to support flight, qualification, and test laboratory PCB assemblies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including systems, mechanical, software, and test engineering to develop tightly integrated, high‑performance hardware.
• Apply aerospace guidelines and standards for the development and design of electronic assemblies.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in PCB design, hardware systems design, and/or integration.
• 5+ years of experience in schematic capture and PCB layout (digital, analog, and/or power circuits).
• 5+ years of experience performing circuit design activities, including requirements definition, block diagram development, component selection, and circuit simulation.
• 3+ years of experience performing electrical troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis on hardware systems.
• 3+ years of experience using electrical test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, signal generators) to verify component and circuit functionality.
• Experience developing and testing complex electronic systems that include hardware, firmware, and software integration.
• Experience supporting spacecraft avionics systems across design, development, production, test, or operations.
• Experience using Altium or similar PCB design tools for complex board development.
• Experience working within structured design methodologies such as V‑model development.
• Knowledge of space radiation environments and their effects on electronic components.
• Experience working with a variety of sensor technologies and associated analog and digital interfaces.
• Familiarity with NASA GEVS or SMC
  016 environmental testing standards.
• Experience working with external vendors or contract manufacturers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

• Mission‑driven organization enabling launch, landing, and operations in space.
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge launch vehicles, lunar landers, and spacecraft systems.
• Collaborative, innovative culture focused on technical excellence and rapid development.
• High‑impact role supporting government and commercial space missions.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Talent Rise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F‑1 OPT STEM work authorization status.