Senior Systems/Electrical Engineer (Aerospace & Defense)

Heinze Consultants LLC

San Diego, CA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Manufacturing

Full Time

Job Description

Heinze Consultants LLC (founded 2016) is a high-technology consultancy solving complex electrical and systems-engineering problems for mission-critical aerospace, defense, and biomedical programs. Our team brings 40+ years of leadership across RF/spread spectrum, embedded systems, and applied AI/ML. We execute with rigor—on time, on budget, to spec.

What You’ll Do

Lead architecture, design, and verification of RF/embedded subsystems and mixed-signal electronics for flight- or mission-critical use.
Build requirements and traceability (IBM DOORS), develop ICDs, interface specs, and verification plans.
Perform analyses: link budgets, timing/jitter, signal integrity, power studies (SKM or equivalent).
Own prototypes → lab bring-up → test automation → qualification (environmental/EMI).
Author technical docs, design reviews, and client deliverables; support proposals and ROMs.
Collaborate with firmware/software, cybersecurity, and QA to ensure compliant, testable designs.
Mentor junior engineers; contribute to reusable design libraries and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

BS/MS in Electrical, Systems, or Computer Engineering (or related).
6+ years designing hardware or systems for aerospace/defense or similarly regulated domains.
Hands-on with RF or high-speed digital, embedded interfaces (SPI/I²C/UART, Ethernet), and power.
Proficiency with at least two: Altium/OrCAD, MATLAB/Python, LabVIEW/PyTest, SPICE/ADS, SKM.
Requirements & V&V discipline (DOORS/Jama), configuration control, and design documentation.
Strong lab skills: scopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers; DFM/DFT awareness.
U.S. person per ITAR; eligibility for DoD clearance (active clearance is a plus).

Nice to Have

Spread-spectrum/waveform design, SDR, GNSS, or secure comms.
Safety/airworthiness standards (DO-160/254/178C) or MIL-STD-461/810 experience.
Cybersecurity-aware design and secure boot/TPM familiarity.
Embedded C/C++ or Python for test automation; CI/CD and hardware-in-the-loop.
Medical/biomedical device exposure (IEC 60601) is a bonus.

Work Setup & Benefits

Hybrid: ~2–3 days/week on-site in San Diego; occasional client site visits.
Health, dental, vision; PTO and holidays; 401(k) match; annual training/certification budget.
Hardware/lab resources, strong mentorship, and impact on real programs.

Company DescriptionHeinze Consultants LLC (San Diego, CA) is a PE-led engineering consultancy for mission-critical aerospace, defense, and biomedical programs. Founded in 2016, we deliver electrical/RF systems (incl. spread spectrum), AI/ML, cybersecurity, and software. We execute with DOORS requirements traceability and SKM power modeling, pairing hard problems with mentorship on projects of national significance.

Company Description

Heinze Consultants LLC (San Diego, CA) is a PE-led engineering consultancy for mission-critical aerospace, defense, and biomedical programs. Founded in 2016, we deliver electrical/RF systems (incl. spread spectrum), AI/ML, cybersecurity, and software. We execute with DOORS requirements traceability and SKM power modeling, pairing hard problems with mentorship on projects of national significance.