Sr. Staff Engineer

Job Description :

Industry : Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Job Category : Engineering - Electrical

Overview

Our company is seeking a highly experienced and technically authoritative Senior Staff Engineer to provide expert leadership and drive innovation within the Space & Defense business in Gilbert, AZ. This key role involves steering the design, development, and optimization of cutting-edge aerospace systems, delivering advanced technical solutions, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. The successful candidate will also influence engineering best practices across multiple programs.

This position is not limited to a single program; it is a high-impact, cross-program role that demands deep hands-on technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and a strong passion for tackling complex challenges in real-time environments. If you are the engineer everyone relies on when the stakes are highest, this is your opportunity to take a central role and make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for space hardware, providing expert support across complex avionics electronics, embedded systems, power systems, and digital design technologies.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams in conducting root cause investigations, failure analysis, and implementing design improvements for company space products.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to address production challenges and resolve issues with fielded products.
• Act as a trusted technical liaison with key customers, including prime contractors and government agencies, translating complex technical challenges into clear, actionable solutions.
• Review and provide guidance on technical design artifacts, including drawings, models, and analytical reports related to both active and legacy programs.
• Identify potential risk areas within designs and recommend robust, scalable solutions suitable for production.
• Promote engineering knowledge continuity by documenting best practices and delivering training on hardware design, testing, and sustainment processes.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

How we care for you :

Skills and Certifications [note : bold skills and certification are required]

FPGA Development

Digital System Design

Avionics Systems

Security Clearance Required : No

Visa Candidate Considered : No

Compensation

Base Salary - USD $155,000 to $198,000

Full-time

Benefits - Full

Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate

Commission Compensation - No

Bonus Eligible - No

Overtime Eligible - No

Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes

Candidate Details

10+ to 15 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Screening Questions

Do you have experience with Digital System Design & FPGA Development?

Do you have experience with Avionics electronics?

Ideal Candidate

Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in avionics systems, digital electronics, power systems, or embedded development, demonstrating progressively increasing technical responsibility