# Avionics Hardware Engineer > Raydar · Torrance, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-01 **Salary:** USD 150,000–200,000 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description About the company Our client is a defense and aerospace manufacturing company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the electronic design of flight-critical boards from first requirements through vehicle integration and production support. The work spans architecture, bring-up, debugging and verification, in close partnership with supply chain and systems colleagues. What you'll do \- Drive each circuit card assembly from requirements gathering and schematics through layout, bring-up, troubleshooting and qualification. \- Create dense, fast boards that combine analog and digital circuitry, processors, memory, networking, power stages, sensor and actuator interfaces, and backplanes. \- Partner with supply chain to pick parts, place orders and manage vendors so hardware is delivered on time. \- Run verification testing against requirements, then refine designs and implement changes as results come in. \- Integrate qualified boards into the wider system and help prepare for high-volume production. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- 3 to 8 years of experience carrying hardware projects from concept to finished product. \- A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field. \- A track record with high-speed boards that mix analog and digital circuitry. \- Hands-on skill with a professional PCB layout tool such as Altium or Cadence Allegro. \- Background in a demanding hardware-driven sector such as aerospace, automotive, robotics or semiconductors. \- Ability to build test racks, fixtures or simulation-based test setups. \- Comfort working on-site five days a week. \- Must be a U.S. person. Bonus points \- Experience at fast-moving hardware startups. \- Experience growing test infrastructure as production volumes increase. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 200,000 per year \- Equity \- Health, dental and vision coverage \- Paid time off and holidays \- Retirement plan \- Paid parental leave \- FSA and HSA options \- Relocation support Location and work model \- Torrance, California, United States \- On-site, 5 days per week in office \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/B968D2A34C/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)