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Hardware Engineer | Aeronautical Sector

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Embention USA · Los Angeles, CA

Full-Time Associate EthernetI2CSPIaiate
Posted
2d ago
Category
Test
Experience
Associate
Country
United States
At Embention, we have been driven since 2007 by a clear mission: Enabling drones to populate our skies.

We provide over 700 customers across 70 countries with safety-critical avionics and high-performance components, for advanced air mobility (AAM) including UAVs and eVTOL aircraft, all developed in compliance with the highest aeronautical certification standards (DO178C, DO254, STANAG, etc.).

Our technology supports a wide range of programs, from defense and security applications to urban air mobility, cargo transport, and even space-related recovery projects.
The core of Embention is our R&D organization, with more than 100 engineers across multiple disciplines. Together with the rest of the team, we are a global organization of 175+ professionals aligned around one mission.

Today, Embention has a strong presence in Spain, a growing local team in Los Angeles (USA), and a high-tech production facility in Abu Dhabi (UAE).

As part of our strategic growth, we are now strengthening our footprint in the United States.

💡 Which will be your responsibilities?

Analysis and definition of HW requirements
Design of HW architectures
Design of schematics and PCBs
FMEA risk analysis
Validation and verification of functionalities for HW/SW integration
Follow-up and technical assistance in the manufacturing of the equipment
Generate and publish on time engineering documentation such as schematics, bills of materials, production files, 3D models, drawings, drawings, DCI, preliminary and detailed design documents, analysis and technical compensation reports
Thorough and clear documentation of design and analysis results
Power electronics expertise: DC-DC converters and topologies, battery management circuits, EMI filtering, protection circuits, opto-coupled control interfaces, etc.
Experience in digital electronics: communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, RS-422, RS-485...), memories, clocks, logic circuits, microcontrollers, microprocessors, etc.

🕵️ ♀️ What do we need?

Bachelor's degree or higher in electronic engineering, telecommunications engineering or similar
Experience in environmental and EMC testing: DO-160, MIL, etc.
Experience in high reliability designs, redundancy, etc.
Experience in high speed PCB design
Experience in power electronics: high power DC/DC converters, inverters, etc.
Understanding of electronic circuits and physical principles governing avionics hardware design, such as EMC, ESD, thermal, vibration, outgassing, SEE, etc.
Experience with COTS, automotive, space and military electronic components
Ability to solve complex design problems under tight deadlines with minimal supervision
Experience in thermal and EMI/EMC analysis

📚 What do we value?

Knowledge of Eagle, DO-254, Git
Knowledge of the UAV sector
Ability to work in a cross-functional and multitasking environment
Willingness to work in a team
Autonomy, decision-making and organisational skills
Strong teamwork and communication skills, with proven ability to interact with other disciplines
Excellent attention to detail

Embention is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment decisions are made based on experience, qualifications, and alignment with role requirements.

U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
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