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Staff Electrical Engineer Thomas Global Irvine, CA Job Details Full-time $130,000 - $160,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Customer communication Full Job Description Join Our Team as a Staff Electrical Engineer! About the
Company:
Thomas Global Systems is a leader in the design, manufacture and support of high-integrity aviation and defense electronics, operating out of locations in Sydney, Australia and Irvine, California. About the Role:
The Staff Electrical Engineer provides senior technical leadership for electrical design, hardware architecture and product development across avionics, defence and rugged electronic systems. The role is a senior individual contributor position, remaining primarily technical while providing guidance across electrical design and related systems engineering activities. The position owns and drives electrical and hardware architecture from concept through design, verification, qualification and product lifecycle support. It also supports customer-facing technical discussions, helping define the real system need, clarify requirements, resolve ambiguity, align technical scope with program outcomes and provide system-level input into certification strategy, requirements interpretation and technical justification for compliance. What's on Offer:
A varied, fast paced role with an innovative and respected leader in mission-critical aerospace and defense products. Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits package. Join a team of skilled and motivated people committed to innovation, collaboration, and national security outcomes. What You'll Do:
Lead and contribute to electrical design activities, including architecture definition, schematic design, PCB design/layout, component selection, design reviews and technical problem solving. Translate customer, system and certification requirements into practical electrical design approaches, requirements, interfaces and verification strategies. Work with systems and engineering teams to define electrical architecture, manage interfaces and ensure electrical designs meet system-level requirements. Support certification and qualification activities, including DO‑160, MIL‑STD, TSO, STC, EMI/EMC and harsh-environment design and test requirements. Prepare and review technical documentation, including design descriptions, requirements, interface definitions, compliance justifications, qualification plans, test reports and customer-facing technical responses. Support supplier engagement, product sustainment and customer technical discussions where senior electrical and system-level judgement is required. What You'll Bring:
Degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, systems engineering or a related technical discipline. Significant experience in electrical engineering for avionics, defence, aerospace, rugged electronics or other safety-critical electronic systems. Strong technical breadth across electrical design, hardware architecture, interfaces, verification, qualification and sustainment support. Experience with schematic capture, PCB design processes, electrical design documentation, configuration control and design release practices. Working knowledge of DO‑160, MIL‑STD testing, EMI/EMC design and test practices, harsh-environment qualification and aviation certification frameworks; experience with TSO, STC, DO
‑254 or certification substantiation would be highly regarded. Practical and hands-on, with strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with customers, regulators, suppliers and internal engineering teams. Apply now and take your career to new heights! Base salary range of $130,000 - $160,000 per annum. The final salary offer will be determined after reviewing relevant factors, including but not limited to location, skill sets; relevant experience; internal equity; and other business and organizational needs. At-Will Employment Statement Thomas Global Systems is an at-will employer. Employment with the company is voluntary and may be terminated by the employee or the company at any time, with or without cause or notice, and for any reason or no reason at all. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement Thomas Global Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation Statement If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at .
