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Specter Aerospace · 4 hours ago

Electrical Engineer II (Avionics)

Peabody, Massachusetts, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $150K/yr

1+ years exp

Specter Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Engineer to be a primary contributor to the development of current and future avionics systems. This position will be responsible for developing custom mixed analog/digital systems to enable measurement and feedback-based control required for a hypersonic flight vehicle.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop custom electrical and embedded systems required for hypersonic flight vehicles

Take initiative in research, design, fabrication, and test of flight-intent hardware

Interface with electrical, GNC, and mechanical teams to develop and refine requirements, define technical scope, and ensure complete system functionality and scalability

Design & build ground support systems to support avionics development such as hardware/software-in-the-loop test benches

Be the Responsible Engineer of vehicle control and feedback systems, maintaining documentation and knowledge of system performance and constraints

Take part in technical meetings, engage in technical discussions, and contribute perspectives

Qualification

Electrical engineering degreeECAD tools AltiumECAD tools KiCADMicrocontrollersFPGAsElectrical circuit simulationLab equipment proficiencyProgramming languages PythonProgramming languages C++Project autonomyComfort in fast-paced environmentsDoD security clearanceCollaborative skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field

1-3 years of experience in electronics/electrical engineering or master's degree

Experience with ECAD tools such as Altium, KiCAD, OrCAD, etc

Previous design work with microcontrollers and/or FPGAs

Experience completing bring-up and test of custom PCBs and other electrical systems

Proficient with lab equipment such as function generators, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers

Familiarity with relevant programming languages such as Python, Rust, C, or C++

Experience with electrical circuit simulation packages such as SPICE, PLECS, or Simulink

Ability to interpret detailed circuit schematics and generate supporting documentation

Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments

Strong collaborative skills and a drive to produce quality work

Available for up to 10% travel for test activities

Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Preferred

Previous professional OR student team (FSAE, SEDS, AIAA, etc) project experience directly relevant to the requirements for this position

Experience with wireless communication & telemetry system design and/or integration

Fluency with ECAD/PCB design tools (Altium Designer preferred) and circuit simulation

Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)

Familiarity with aerospace and military avionics standards (IPC, MIL-SPEC, etc)

Comfortable hand assembling and reworking PCBs with small and/or complex components

Company

Specter Aerospace

Specter Aerospace is a developer of integrated technology packages.

Founded in 2013

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

11-50 employees

https://specteraerospace.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$12.87M

Key Investors

Small Business Innovation Research

2024-07-17Series Unknown

2023-06-13Series Unknown· $9.5M

2022-02-22Grant· $3.2M

Leadership Team

Felipe Gomez del Campo

Founder and CEO

Recent News

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2025-02-20

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Specter Aerospace receives $9.5 million in funding from the Department of Defense (DoD) and investment firms, CS Ventures and Mandala Ventures

2025-02-20

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