Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Act as the Design Authority for all Mission System products.
• Provide hardware estimates for new programs from the Core Hardware group.
• Collaborate with product architects and business development managers to understand customer requirements and assign them to functional groups.
• Ensure hardware architecture aligns with platform design to minimize cost and schedule.
• Document the hardware, AEH, mechanical, and electrical technical solutions in the HW OEDP.
• Work with AEH, mechanical, ECAD, electrical, HQE, test engineering, and airworthiness teams to define solutions and formalize estimates.
• Capture estimates using proven templates for LRU development.
• Provide technical guidance to designers working on Mission System products.
• Define the product roadmap for next-generation products in conjunction with platform architects and product managers.
• Support customer pursuits by creating technical proposals.
• Review customer statements of work and design needs to ensure proposed solutions meet requirements.
• Conduct trade-off studies on advanced avionics system architectures and make recommendations.
• Stay updated on the state-of-the-art in avionics systems.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering, or related technical field.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant technical experience in the aerospace industry.
• Extensive knowledge of Mission Computers and civil and military markets.
• Experience in product ownership throughout its lifecycle and managing an engineering team of at least 10 people.
• Customer-facing experience in the aviation industry for both civil and military sectors.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes according to aviation standards.
• Ability to forecast market and technology trends and align strategies for success.
• Exposure to various engineering disciplines including electronics, software, firmware, and mechanical.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with ISO/IEC/IEEE System Engineering processes is an asset.
• Understanding of airworthiness standards such as DO-178, DO-254, DO-160, and MIL-STD is an asset.
• Experience in requirements capture and management using DOORS (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of civil and/or military specification standards and practices such as ARP4754, ARP4761, DO-178, DO-254, and DO-297 is an advantage.
• Prior experience with avionics systems such as Display Systems, FMS, GPS, TAWS, WXR, SVS, Audio Systems, and Moving map is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of FAA TSO, FARs, and related regulations and procedures is an advantage.
• Certification FAR PART 23/25 related experience is an advantage.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $76.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Naperville,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $60 - $76