Electrical Engineer III

Aitech Defense Systems is renowned for its innovation in rugged embedded systems, designed to operate reliably in the challenging environments of military, defense, aerospace, and space applications. Founded in 1983, Aitech has a rich history of pioneering advancements such as the world’s first conduction-cooled MIL-SPEC VMEbus board and has continually evolved its product line to include state-of-the-art SBCs, GPGPU-based AI applications, and advanced cybersecurity for mission-critical systems.

Joining us means you’ll be working at the forefront of technology with projects that span across land, sea, air, and space, supporting some of the top prime contractors in the industry. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to groundbreaking projects and push the boundaries of embedded computing technology.

Responsibilities:

• Complexity of Task Assignment - Works on highly complex project systems requiring innovative, original solutions. Exposure to development lifecycle from concept to completion for development programs.
• Planning - Technical planning, estimates, tracks & completes project on time and within budget.
• Scope/lmpact - Results are key to successful completion of major projects/programs.
• Lead/Oversight Responsibilities - Teach and train younger technical staff.
• Supervision - Works mostly independently with minimal supervision.
• Guidance - Provides guidance to team.
• Initiative - Exercises initiative/judgment in work methods and in interpreting goals.
• Technical Writing - Take on substantial proposal writing sections and design review data packages.
• Active participation in peer reviews for technical development.
• Lead EE designs with full design cycle including schematic capture, design trades, interconnections and PCB layout. Participate in design reviews, full functional testing: support process improvements and EE review boards

The expected annual salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Technical Experience:

• Familiar with and understands industry best practices.
• Develops innovative solutions to unique problems.
• Very familiar with Systematic RCCA processes and ability to follow those methods and generate RCCA reports for the customers
• Professional abilities & technical accomplishments are recognized throughout the company and within the professional community in the area of expertise.
• Craft effective strategic technical path to capture significant follow-on business.

 Communication/Interpersonal Skills

• Effectively train/mentor his/her work group and effectively lead work teams within the work group.
• Give effective presentations to general audiences and writes convincing proposals/reports with all necessary backup material.
• Resolve divergent technical opinions within team and customer in influencing them.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with MS desired
• Minimum 5+ years of Digital Design experience with mil-spec or space programs
• Proficient in development tools for design capture, simulation, and debug. In particular experience with OrCAD Schematic Capture and Altium Designer
• Some knowledge of industry standard bus architectures such as VME, cPCI, PCIe is highly desired. 
• Familiar with Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) and Calculations and Electrical Parts Stress Analysis (EPSA).

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Relocation benefit is not offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 50 miles radius of Chatsworth, CA will be considered for this position.