Principal Electrical Engineer at HEICO Corporation

Santa Barbara, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Mixed-Signal Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design, Analog Circuit Design, High-Speed Electronics, High-Power Electronics, Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, Altium, Embedded Firmware, Microcontroller, FPGA, Hardware Integration, Root Cause Analysis, Design For Manufacturability, ITAR/EAR Compliance

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR), a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A), is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support both new product development and production troubleshooting of advanced hardware control systems. For over 60 years, HEICO has served the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries with innovative, cost-effective products and services. SBIR designs and manufactures technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation supporting military and commercial sensor systems worldwide. Our fast-paced, high-energy culture is focused on engineering excellence, product quality, and customer success. POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the design, development, and support of mixed-signal hardware control systems used in radiation detectors and portable sensor platforms. This role requires deep expertise in digital and analog circuit design, including high-speed and high-power electronics, along with hands-on experience supporting products through full lifecycle development — from concept through production and field support. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable architecting new designs and diagnosing complex production or field failures in a manufacturing environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT * Architect and design mixed-signal hardware control systems * Develop high-speed digital and precision analog circuitry * Design high-power electronic subsystems * Perform schematic capture and guide PCB layout (Altium preferred) * Develop and debug embedded firmware for microcontroller/FPGA-based systems * Lead hardware integration, validation, and verification testing * Define and execute product qualification and acceptance test plans * Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, management, manufacturing, and customers to define system requirements PRODUCTION & FIELD SUPPORT * Provide hands-on production troubleshooting and root cause analysis * Diagnose and resolve complex analog, digital, and power electronics issues * Support manufacturing through test development, yield improvement, and design-for-manufacturability enhancements * Interface with vendors and contract manufacturers during prototype and production builds * Implement corrective actions and design improvements based on field and production feedback Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent * 7+ years of experience in hardware design and new product development * Experience in high-speed digital design * Experience in precision analog circuit design * Experience with high-power electronics design * Experience in mixed-signal system integration * Experience troubleshooting hardware in a production environment * Experience with embedded systems and firmware development * Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium preferred) * Ability to work independently and as a project leader in a small company, fast-paced environment PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience with EO/IR sensor and/or test systems * Experience with test instrumentation * Familiarity with requirements for aerospace/defense electronics * Familiarity with EMI/EMC design considerations * Experience supporting ITAR/EAR-controlled products COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS Due to U.S. Export Control Regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have been granted asylum (documentation required). Pre-employment screening includes background, reference, ITAR/EAR, and drug screening. BENEFITS * Medical, Dental, Vision * 401(k) * PTO * HSA / FSA * Alternate work week schedule * LTD and Life Insurance * Competitive compensation package Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Male / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Responsibilities

The role involves leading the design, development, and support of mixed-signal hardware control systems for radiation detectors and portable sensor platforms, requiring expertise across the full product lifecycle from concept through production and field support. Key duties include architecting new designs, developing high-speed digital and precision analog circuitry, and providing hands-on troubleshooting during production and field failures.