PCB Electrical Engineer

Start Date: Immediate
JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.
The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

OVERVIEW
Full-time/Permanent Employee
Location: Hollywood, MD

Our client is seeking a full-time Junior Electrical Engineer to support aerospace and defense programs including aircraft system integration, schematic development, and printed circuit board design. The engineer will contribute to both new and existing projects involving signal and power routing, cable design, aircraft schematic interpretation, and PCB development and testing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop system-level electrical schematics for aircraft and ground-based systems.
• Design and document cable fabrication drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Interpret and generate aircraft electrical schematics and power distribution architectures.
• Develop PCB designs from schematic capture through fabrication package (Gerbers, BOMs, etc.).
• Conduct electrical integration and testing of system prototypes and production systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical and software engineers, to ensure complete system integration.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Ability to obtain Secret clearance (Active clearance preferred)
Years of Experience and Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Computer Engineering (CE) from an ABET-accredited institution, along with 1+ years of experience in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) development

• Proficient in analog and digital design, including signal and power requirements.
• Knowledgeable in DC-DC converters, op-amp circuits, filters, and signal integrity.
• Experience creating and managing schematic and PCB libraries, BOMs, and fabrication outputs.
• AutoCAD for schematics and drawings.
• Or CAD, or similar EDA tools (e.g. Altium) for PCD Development

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.