Sr Electrical Design Engineer

Senior Electrical Design EngineerCTI Consulting & Staffing is partnering with a leading aviation instrumentation manufacturer to find a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for their team in Clearwater, Florida. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with a company that has been building certified avionics products for commercial, military, and business aviation platforms for more than 70 years. This is not a support role — this is a hands-on ownership position working the full hardware design chain in a structured, DO-254 compliant development environment.What You'll Do:Translate design requirements into analog and digital board designs, including component selection, simulation, schematic capture, layout review, and documentationDevelop and execute test procedures for avionics board-level productsPerform PCB layout reviews using Altium, PADS, or AllegroSupport system integration to verify board function within the intended avionics platformInterface with in-house manufacturing for production test support and troubleshootingExecute board design activities within a structured DO-254 / DO-178C compliant development processCollaborate with cross-functional teams including firmware, manufacturing, and test engineeringSupport customer-facing technical deliverables as neededWhat You Bring:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline7+ years of hands-on board design experience for aerospace applicationsProven ownership of the full design cycle: requirements through schematic capture, component selection, layout, documentation, and testFamiliarity with DO-254 and DO-178C structured hardware development guidelinesExperience with PCB layout review using Altium, PADS, or AllegroWorking knowledge of microprocessor implementation and data/power bus architecturesExperience supporting system integration within avionics or aerospace platformsMust be a U.S.

Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) — proof of status required; this role involves access to export-controlled technologyNice-to-Have:Hands-on PCB layout experience (in addition to layout review)Familiarity with ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, or other avionics data bus protocolsExperience on military avionics or rotorcraft programsFamiliarity with DO-160 environmental qualification testingPrior experience at an FAA-certified avionics manufacturer or Tier 1 aerospace supplierTechnical Environment:EDA Tools: Altium Designer, Mentor PADS, Cadence AllegroDesign Standards: DO-254, DO-178C, DO-160Bus Architectures: ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553 (relevant experience valued)Product types: Analog and digital avionics boards, air data systems, standby displays, sensors and probesMicrosoft Office SuiteWhat Success Looks Like:Within 90 days: Integrated into active design programs, tool environment operational, participating in design reviews and layout reviews with minimal ramp timeWithin 6 months: Owning assigned board-level design tasks from schematic capture through documentation and test, contributing to program milestone deliveryLong-term: Recognized as a senior technical resource who can mentor junior engineers and interface directly with customers on technical deliverablesCompensation and Schedule:Base Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experienceProfit Sharing: Year-end profit sharing planSchedule: 9/80 work week (every other Friday off)Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) with company match; professional development and mentorshipAbout CTI Consulting & Staffing:CTI is a staffing firm with 25+ years of experience connecting exceptional IT and engineering talent with leading organizations across the US, Canada, and LATAM.

We specialize in onshore and nearshore staffing, including contract, permanent, and contract-to-hire hiring. We do not send candidates we would not hire ourselves.