Sr. Staff Engineer, Avionics - Digital System Design & FPGA Development

• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in avionics systems, digital electronics, power systems, or embedded development, demonstrating progressively increasing technical responsibility
• Experience with Digital System Design & FPGA Development
• Experience with Avionics electronics

• Our client is seeking a highly experienced and technically authoritative Senior Staff Engineer to provide expert leadership and drive innovation within the Space & Defense business in Gilbert, AZ.
• This key role involves steering the design, development, and optimization of cutting-edge aerospace systems, delivering advanced technical solutions, and mentoring the next generation of engineers.
• The successful candidate will also influence engineering best practices across multiple programs.
• This position is not limited to a single program; it is a high-impact, cross-program role that demands deep hands-on technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a strong passion for tackling complex challenges in real-time environments.
• If you are the engineer everyone relies on when the stakes are highest, this is your opportunity to take a central role and make a significant impact.

• Serve as the technical authority for space hardware, providing expert support across complex avionics electronics, embedded systems, power systems, and digital design technologies.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams in conducting root cause investigations, failure analysis, and implementing design improvements for company space products.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to address production challenges and resolve issues with fielded products.
• Act as a trusted technical liaison with key customers, including prime contractors and government agencies, translating complex technical challenges into clear, actionable solutions.
• Review and provide guidance on technical design artifacts, including drawings, models, and analytical reports related to both active and legacy programs.
• Identify potential risk areas within designs and recommend robust, scalable solutions suitable for production.
• Promote engineering knowledge continuity by documenting best practices and delivering training on hardware design, testing, and sustainment processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in avionics systems, digital electronics, power systems, or embedded development, demonstrating progressively increasing technical responsibility.
• Proven deep technical expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Embedded system architectures
• Digital system design and FPGA development
• Avionics electronics and power conversion
• Exceptional diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, particularly in fast-paced or resource-constrained production environments.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, influence, and provide technical leadership without formal authority.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in engaging customers in technical discussions.

• Experience supporting space-grade or military-grade avionics systems.
• Strong systems-level design mindset with a comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, and software integration.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and work independently within matrixed, cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience with software integration and verification processes.
• Proficiency in CAD tools for designing electrical and mechanical interfaces

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Salary : $155,000 - $198,000