
Avionics Hardware Engineer
Required skills
- flight-critical electronics
- complex electronic systems
- avionics subsystems
- high-tempo development environment
- motor controllers
- avionics backplanes
- power distribution
- avionics test and integration
- architecture
- schematic design
Nice to have
- aerospace
- missile
- space
- automotive
- defense hardware
- backplanes
Role summary
We are seeking an Avionics Hardware Engineer to manage flight-critical electronics throughout their lifecycle, from design and bring-up to testing and integration. This role requires engineers experienced in complex electronic systems to take ownership of avionics subsystems within a fast-paced development environment. Responsibilities include schematic design, PCB layout, component selection, hardware bring-up, debugging, root-cause analysis, and defining validation strategies. The engineer will also collaborate cross-functionally, support manufacturing transitions, and continuously improve designs based on data. A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, along with proven end-to-end ownership of avionics or high-reliability hardware, is required.
Why Castelion, Why Now
Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.
This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.
Avionics Hardware Engineer
We are hiring Avionics Hardware Engineers to own flight‑critical electronics across design, bring‑up, test, and integration. This role is intended for engineers with experience in complex electronic systems who can take responsibility for avionics subsystems and operate effectively in a high‑tempo development environment. Engineers in this role may own areas such as motor controllers, avionics backplanes, power distribution, or outward‑facing avionics test and integration.
Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact hr@castelion.com. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.
Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
EAR/ITAR Requirements
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
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