Lead the Future of Flight Electronics as a Senior AEH Engineer

Everett, WA | 12-Month Consultant Role | First Shift 8AM-5PM

Shape Certified Electronics That Fly

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global aerospace leader to hire an Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) Engineer in Everett, Washington. In this highly visible role, you’ll oversee the development and certification of complex airborne electronic hardware that powers next-generation commercial aircraft—ensuring safety, compliance, and performance at the highest level.

This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned engineer with deep DO-254 expertise who wants to influence programs that define the future of aviation.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior AEH Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership across internal teams and suppliers, supporting certified airborne electronics from development through compliance. Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the development of airborne electronic hardware for airplane systems, including ASICs, FPGAs, and PLDs

• Providing showing of compliance or assisting in finding compliance with FAA regulations and RTCA/DO-254

• Guiding suppliers to meet contractual requirements related to quality, delivery, cost, technical performance, and safety

• Supporting audits, design reviews, and technical evaluations

• Identifying risks and opportunities and helping implement mitigation strategies

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes, tools, and supplier performance

• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships aligned with program and system objectives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, or Data Science

• 7+ years of experience developing complex electronic or electrical systems

• 5+ years of engineering experience supporting certified airborne electronic hardware

• Demonstrated experience with RTCA/DO-254 and airborne electronic hardware compliance

• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)

• FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER), Authorized Representative (AR), or Engineering Unit Member (EUM) experience

• Background working directly with suppliers in regulated aerospace environments

• Advanced degree or equivalent combination of education and extensive industry experience

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect elite engineering talent with the world’s most respected aerospace programs. When you join our team, you gain:

• Highly competitive hourly compensation

• Work on flagship commercial aircraft programs with global impact

• A collaborative, innovation-driven engineering culture

• Opportunities to apply deep technical expertise in high-stakes, safety-critical systems

• Support from a trusted staffing partner invested in your long-term success

Ready to Lead Certified Electronics Programs?

If you’re a senior-level AEH engineer ready to shape the electronics behind modern flight, we want to hear from you. Apply today and take your career to new altitudes with PDS Tech Commercial.

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