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Avionics Electrical Engineer

Hermeus· Engineering – Avionics Hardware
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Atlanta, GA$91.8k - $140.3kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Avionics Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, test, and own electrical and avionics systems across aircraft and ground systems. Hands-on, cross-functional role supporting power distribution, embedded computing, instrumentation, communications, RF systems, flight software, test, manufacturing, and vehicle integration.

Responsibilities

  • Design, analyze, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for flight vehicles, ground test assets, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Own electrical hardware through the full development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through component selection, integration, verification, troubleshooting, and vehicle-level testing.
  • Develop and integrate systems involving embedded compute, sensors, instrumentation, power distribution, communications, and other avionics hardware.
  • Evaluate and integrate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom hardware based on system requirements, performance, reliability, and integration constraints.
  • Ensure electrical designs integrate successfully across subsystem boundaries, including interfaces with flight software, GNC, mechanical systems, propulsion, test, and manufacturing.
  • Develop test plans, test setups, and procedures to verify electrical hardware at the component, subsystem, and integrated-system level.
  • Troubleshoot electrical, communications, power, and integration issues using lab equipment, software tools, and hands-on hardware debugging.
  • Support aircraft build, integration, ground testing, and flight-test activities.
  • Contribute to avionics architecture, engineering standards, design reviews, and technical decision-making as your experience level grows.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Hands-on engineering experience in avionics or electrical system integration; embedded computing and electronics; electrical hardware design; power distribution and DC power systems; instrumentation and signal conditioning; digital communications and data buses; analog or mixed-signal electronics; harnessing and electrical interconnects; hardware verification, validation, and test.
  • Experience building, testing, troubleshooting, or integrating real hardware.
  • Ability to work across electrical, mechanical, software, test, and systems engineering disciplines.
  • Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to work hands-on with hardware in a fast-paced development and test environment.
  • Ability to travel on short notice to support integration and test campaigns.

Skills

Required:Electrical system designEmbedded computingPower distributionInstrumentation and signal conditioningDigital communications/busesHardware verification/testingLab equipment debuggingCross-disciplinary collaboration

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
  • Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
  • Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
  • Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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