Senior Electrical Engineer
Company : Safran Electronics & Defense
Job field : Electrical and mechatronics
Location : Irvine , California , United States
Contract @type : Permanent
Contract duration : Full-time
Required degree : Bachelor's Degree
Required experience : More than 8 years
Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager
Salary range : $111K-$155K
2025-162596
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Job Description
For us, working at Safran is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.
Job Summary:
The Electrical Engineer is a key member of a cross-disciplinary team driving the design, development and execution of the pilot control, actuation systems and cockpit solutions program for the next generation of military and commercial aircraft. The Electrical Engineer works on the development of new products, and the improvement and sustainment of products. Engineering duties will span the entire product lifecycle, from initial design and requirements capture through manufacture and field support.
Essential Job Functions:
Product design includes Electrical Requirements Capture, Digital Design, High Power Design, Analog Design, Schematic Capture, PCB layout, Technical Reviews, Requirements Verification, FAA/EASA Certification.
Perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment or systems.
Perform root cause investigations on new development and fielded products.
Produce engineering estimates for individual tasks up to complete electronic designs.
Review customer specifications and statement of work to ensure overall technical compliance of products to requirements and/or note exceptions.
Design new products and modify existing products to support customer, manufacturing, regulatory, industry standard, and market requirements.
Create and review detailed technical justification demonstrating that the designs are reliable and safe within a particular operating environment.
Provide support and relevant documentation to the other engineering teams (such as software, mechanical, and materials) to develop and modify new and existing products.
Perform product troubleshooting and lab testing.
Coordinate and support proto@type manufacturing of new designs.
Prepare, review, and approve documentation, test procedures, etc. to define and validate designed products.
Participate in and lead multi-discipline design reviews both internally with peers and externally with customers.
Evaluate design changes for impact to product design, cost, and schedule.
Will be an integral member of program Change Control Board's (CCB) to review the preparation of documentation with the end goal of system qualification and product certification.
Provide technical support, interact and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, quality, testing, program management, suppliers and customers to resolve problems and implement solutions.
Demonstrate an understanding of internal processes and methods and tools. Ensures work complies to company policies and processes.
Other Duties may be assigned.
Job Requirements
In addition to the above, they will have significant knowledge of products, systems, sub-systems and applicable regulatory requirements for programs of highly complex systems. Will be a specialist in a specific area, and knowledgeable in two or more product lines. Serve as lead for highly complex systems. Create solutions that can be applied to the product line in its entirety. Perform at an advanced level, provide estimates for standard tasks and discuss technical topics with company executives and customers. May represent the company as an expert at both internal and external program reviews. Will demonstrate the ability to execute all tasks with minimal oversight. Will gain MRB approval and will be able to judiciously use this authority in alignment with company policy. Communicate solutions and ideas with external customers and suppliers; oversee and provide guidance and mentoring. Develop knowledge of market competition and provide input to the business unit market product strategies. Develop technical & product roadmaps and competitive assessments in area of expertise. Mentor teams on the utilization of internal processes, methods, and tools for systems development and documentation efforts. Utilize and set expectations for the application of internal processes, methods and tools for hardware development and documentation efforts.
Required Competencies:
Education/Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited course of study or related field required.
Experience as an Electrical Engineer.
Typical experience: 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must be a self-directed individual requiring minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to think critically, identify root cause and propose effective solutions.
Understands and is proficient with project management, engineering documentation requirements, and engineering analysis tools.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, policies, and compliance requirements.
Knowledge or experience in aerospace, electrical, or mechanical systems.
Understands the safety and environmental implications of architecture decisions required for aerospace applications.
Ability to work closely with internal and external customers at engineering and management levels with minimum supervision.
Experience presenting technical plans or speaking on technical topics to project teams, customers or other groups as required.
Experience with Aerospace Safety Critical Hardware Design including DO-254 and DO-160 best practices.
Ability to understand circuit function from schematics.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
Detailed knowledge of the following:
o Embedded software and micro-processors
o ASICS and FPGA's
o Common serial and parallel communications
o Signal conditioning circuitry
o Cables and Connectors
o AC and DC power supplies
o Environmental and EMI considerations
o Motor control
Experience working with tools such as requirements traceability, test planning, automated test execution and configuration management.
Factory support experience is a plus.
Familiarity with IPC design standards for electrical interconnection & printed circuits.
Familiar with Advance Product Quality Planning is a plus but not required.
Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills
Inductive reasoning
Integrity
Judgement and problem solving
Leadership
Communication, both verbally and written and through active listening and reading comprehension.
Other Requirements:
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. Persons as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.
Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics, including those outlined under California law.
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
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