Electrical Engineer - Avionics Hardware

About Castelion

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production e designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.

As a Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer, you will play a vital role in designing, testing, and optimizing hardware systems for cutting-edge hypersonic missile avionics projects. You will contribute to the development and production of high-quality, reliable hardware components for hypersonic missiles. This role provides a hands-on opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers, gain practical experience, grow your technical skills in a fast-paced and innovative environment, and experience a rapid cadence of test flights where your hardware will be tested in the field.

• Assist in the design and development of hardware components and systems, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection.
• Support the testing and validation of hardware designs through simulation, prototyping, and laboratory testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that hardware designs meet performance, quality, and reliability standards.
• Participate in troubleshooting and debugging hardware issues, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Contribute to the development of test plans, procedures, and reports to verify that hardware meets all required specifications and standards.
• Assist in documenting hardware designs, test results, and any modifications made during the development process.
• Support the manufacturing process by working with suppliers and production teams to ensure the smooth transition from design to production.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to contribute innovative ideas to hardware development projects.

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with schematic design and PCB layout tools such as Altium, Eagle, or OrCAD.
• Experience with CAD tools such as NX or Solid Works
• Electronic product experience designing hardware PCBs from concept through production and testing of your design.
• Familiarity with hardware testing and validation techniques, including the use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Understanding of basic principles in hardware design, such as signal integrity, power distribution, and thermal management.
• Experience with one or more of the following industries: aerospace, missile systems, space, defense, or consumer electronics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Familiarity of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role.

• Experience in hardware development within aerospace, missile systems, space, defense, or consumer electronics industries.
• Professional experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronic
• Professional experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, or FPGA design.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements relevant to the specific industry, such as MIL-STD for defense, DO-254 for aerospace, or FCC regulations for consumer electronics.
• Proficiency with simulation tools like SPICE, MATLAB, or similar software for circuit analysis and modeling.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and considerations for mass production of hardware components.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving
  . Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to break through ideas that are ultimately implemented. Successfully bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Ability to personally resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support.
• High Commitment, High Initiative
  . A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Castelion's mission and consistently look for ways to contribute to the company's technical goals and prevent hardware blockers. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. Strong sense of accountability and integrity.
• Clear Communicator
  . Proactively communicates blockers. Trusted in previous roles to be voice of company with regulators, suppliers, gate keepers and customers. Capable of tactfully managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve company-desired outcomes without compromising…