About this opportunity
LMK Recruiting Solutions lists this Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity in orange county, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Electrical Engineer
Compensation: $150K-250K
Location: Irvine, CA
About the Company
Aerospace is at a turning point — costs are rising, supply chains are strained, and old ways of building can't keep up. We're breaking that mold. We move fast, think big, and combine start-up agility with aerospace expertise to design, build, and scale aircraft in ways the industry has never seen. Our team leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone to accelerate innovation and reduce barriers to production. Here, you won't just take a job — you'll help reinvent how the world flies. If you're ready to solve complex problems, push technology further, and work alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace, this is your chance to make a real impact.
About the Role
You'll lead the design and integration of complex electrical and electromechanical systems that power next-generation products — spanning actuator drives, power electronics, avionics communication, energy management, and other high-performance technologies. This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of architecture and execution — someone who can translate requirements into robust, manufacturable, certifiable hardware and drive it from concept to production release and shipment. Your work will support demanding systems across aerospace, transportation, robotics, and advanced mobility.
Responsibilities
Lead system architecture and integration across complex, multi-domain programs
Own electrical subsystems end-to-end — from concept, through validation, to production release
Design and develop power electronics, embedded digital, and mixed-signal hardware using industry-standard ECAD tools (Altium, Cadence, or equivalent)
Drive DFM/DFT/DFC/DFA/Cost decisions early, ensuring designs scale cleanly into manufacturing
Create robust schematics and guide PCB layout, with strong signal integrity and EMI/EMC discipline, and produce production-ready documentation
Architect and implement communication bus physical layers (CAN and other aviation buses) for fault-tolerant, certifiable avionics data communication
Partner with suppliers and contract manufacturers to support prototype builds, first-article inspections, and production ramp
Define validation and test strategy, including ICT, boundary scan, functional test coverage, ESS, and production yield metrics
Support lab bring-up and integration, troubleshooting issues, running root-cause investigations, and iterating designs quickly
Perform electrical analysis (SPICE simulation, power-stage evaluation, signal integrity, thermal interaction with mechanical systems, EMI mitigation)
Participate in design reviews to ensure system-level performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets are met
Get hands-on during board bring-up, system integration, and hardware testing
Qualifications
Minimum of 8 years of experience developing and shipping complex electronic hardware
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred; relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
Required Skills
Strong proficiency with Altium (or comparable ECAD tools)
Deep understanding of schematic capture, PCB layout practices, stack-up definition, grounding strategy, EMI/EMC mitigation, and production-level release documentation
Demonstrated experience taking electronic assemblies into production and shipping hardware
Experience across multiple hardware domains, such as:
Power electronics and motor drives
Embedded digital and microcontroller-based systems
Sensor interfacing and mixed-signal design
Communication bus physical layers (CAN, RS-485, ARINC, or similar)
Experience working directly with suppliers/CMs to industrialize boards and resolve yield, test coverage, tolerance, and quality issues
Solid understanding of manufacturing test strategies (ICT, functional test development, fixture design, environmental qualification, SPC)
Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
Engineers who ship — not just design
Strong first-principles thinking paired with practical execution
Comfortable hands-on in lab and production environments
Bias toward action in fast-moving, hardware-focused teams
Ability to balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
Collaborative, systems-level mindset
Preferred Skills
Aerospace or aviation systems experience
Background in fast-iteration, high-performance industries (automotive, consumer hardware, racing, robotics, etc.)
Familiarity with DO-254, DO-160, ARP4754B, ARP4761, or similar regulated development environments
MATLAB, Python, or scripting for analysis, automation, or test development
Electric propulsion, actuator drive systems, or high-reliability embedded hardware
Pay range and compensation package
Competitive compensation, including equity participation, growth opportunities, and full health benefits (health, vision, dental, 401K) designed to support you in and out of work. This is the expected compensation range for this role. Final compensation will be based on role scope, experience, skills, internal equity and location. This role may also be eligible for bonus/equity/benefits, if applicable. $150,000 - $250,000 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.
Who can apply
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