JOB TITLE: Principal Electronics Engineer
LOCATION: Carson, CA
PAY RATE: $95-145/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Long-term contract with per diem available

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Analyze customer requirements and validate designs through modeling, prototyping, and testing.

Design and develop analog, digital, power electronics, and mixed-signal circuits, including control algorithms and system-level models.

Perform circuit simulation and analysis using PSPICE, PSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, Altium, and OrCAD.

Design magnetics, EMI filters, DC-DC converters, gate drives, active rectifiers, and sensing circuits.

Perform component selection, derating, thermal/worst-case analysis, schematic capture, and PCB layout support.

Lead PCB bring-up, troubleshooting, functional testing, and design verification.

Develop hardware specifications, DVTPs/DVTRs, test procedures, design documentation, and engineering changes.

Ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements and RTCA/DO-160 and RTCA/DO-254 guidelines.

Lead engineering projects, technical research, trade studies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Review engineering work, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and aerospace OEM customers.

Requirements:

Bachelor s, Master s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution or equivalent, with:

Bachelor s + 20 years of experience

Master s + 15 years of experience

PhD + 10 years of experience

Strong experience in power electronics, mixed-signal design, and analog/digital control systems

Expertise with DC-DC converters, active rectifiers, gate drives, EMI filters, and sensing circuits

Proficiency with Altium/OrCAD, PSPICE, PSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, and PCB design/validation

Hands-on laboratory testing experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and related equipment

Aerospace electronics experience with RTCA/DO-160 and DO-254

Knowledge of CAN, ARINC, SPI, and RS-232 protocols

Experience with design verification, reliability, performance, and electromagnetic analysis

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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