Hardware Engineer II

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Launch your career to new heights with Innoflight—one of San Diego’s fastest-growing Aerospace and Defense innovators. Here, visionary minds engineer the future of space technology through pioneering, compact, and cyber-secure solutions. From software-defined radios to cutting-edge cryptographic systems and avionics, everything we build powers the next era of New Space. Join our small, agile, and mission-driven team where your work has real impact and your growth has no limits.

We’re not just reaching for the stars—we’re engineering them. Let’s innovate the infinite, together.

As a Hardware Engineer II
, you'll design and develop analog, power, and embedded systems for next-gen spacecraft. You’ll work across multiple projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance space hardware from concept to launch—guiding PCB layouts, solving complex challenges, and ensuring signal integrity throughout the design process. You’ll also be deeply involved in performance testing, sustainment support, and the continuous enhancement of mission-critical electronic systems.

• Lead the design, testing, and debugging of analog, power, and embedded board‑level electronic systems with high‑speed digital interfaces such as Rocket I/O, Ethernet, PCI‑e, DDR, RS‑422, and LVDS.
• Guide internal and external layout teams with stack‑up configuration, signal/power integrity requirements, and high‑speed routing constraints.
• Work closely with software, firmware (HDL), mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure full subsystem integration; contribute to peer design reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Develop and review detailed specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), test procedures, and user manuals for new and existing hardware.
• Simulate circuitry in SPICE and perform advanced signal and power integrity analysis to ensure robust performance in radiation‑ and EMI‑sensitive environments.
• Provide hands‑on support for hardware troubleshooting, integration, test automation (e.g., Python, Power Shell), and manufacturing processes throughout the product lifecycle.

• Embedded Hardware Design: schematic design pro, deep experience in development and debugging of board‑level systems.
• High‑Speed Interface Design: design, simulate, and troubleshoot high‑speed digital interfaces, applying best practices in signal integrity.
• PCB Layout Guidance: provide clear direction on layout strategies, interface specs, and stack‑up configurations to maximize performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3 or more years of experience designing and developing embedded and board‑level electronic hardware.
• Proficient in high‑speed digital and analog circuit design, including PCI‑e, DDR, LVDS, and switching power supplies.
• Hands‑on experience with microprocessor‑based systems, FPGAs, digital logic, memory architectures, and power electronics.
• Skilled in schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, Hyper Lynx) and knowledgeable in signal/power integrity and simulation.
• Strong collaborator with cross‑functional teams; experience with EMI/EMC compliance, radiation testing, and scripting in Python or Power Shell.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

The starting base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $120,000 per year, depending on the candidate’s job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a competitive base salary, Innoflight offers a well‑rounded compensation package that includes a Profit‑Sharing Bonus and a Cash Performance Bonus to reward both individual and company performance. Additional benefits include:

• 401(k) with 3% company match (automatic enrollment).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, HSA & life insurance.
• 10 paid holidays + 120 hours PTO (starting in year one).
• Access to ancillary benefits such as critical illness, accident, disability, legal and pet insurance.

• Flexible Work‑Life Balance:
  Enjoy a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off—whether you use it to recharge, work on a…