Electrical System Engineer in Mesa

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job DescriptionJob Description

Long Term Contract 12+ Months
Must be a US and able to obtain a Security Clearance
Pay Rate: $75/hour

Role Summary

Lead DO-254 documentation planning, development, and compliance execution for complex electronic hardware supporting multi-discipline aerospace and defense training systems. Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Software/Firmware, Test, Quality, and Program Management to ensure robust requirements definition, design assurance, verification, traceability, configuration management, and certification readiness in accordance with DO-254 and related aerospace and defense standards.

Key Responsibilities

DO-254 Compliance Leadership

• Lead planning and development of DO-254 lifecycle and certification artifacts, including:
• • Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification (PHAC)
  • Hardware Development Plan (HDP)
  • Hardware Accomplishment Summary (HAS)
  • Supporting compliance and certification documentation
• Define and manage Design Assurance Levels (DAL) across the hardware development lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain compliance strategies, review gates, and objective evidence expectations.

Documentation & Lifecycle Data Development

• Author and maintain technical documentation including:
• • Certification and compliance white papers
  • Hardware verification and test plans
  • Test procedures and test reports
  • Technical design and compliance documentation
• Develop and maintain requirements, traceability matrices, and configuration data aligned with customer and regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews and drive documentation and compliance issues to closure.

Requirements & Systems Engineering Support

• Partner with Systems Engineering to understand, manage, and maintain customer and system-level requirements.
• Ensure hardware designs comply with applicable industry, aerospace, and defense standards.
• Support definition of data interfaces, input/output requirements, and equipment performance requirements.

Verification, Validation & Standards Compliance

• Support verification and validation activities to demonstrate compliance with DO-254 objectives and applicable standards.
• Apply working knowledge of relevant standards, including:
• • MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC),
  • MIL-STD-810 or DO-160 (environmental qualification)
• Ensure verification results and supporting artifacts are captured as objective evidence.

Cross-Functional Program Support

• Collaborate with firmware/software, digital and analog electronics, mechanical engineering, test, quality, and program teams.
• Participate in technical reviews, program meetings, and customer interactions as required.
• Communicate effectively with engineering leadership, program management, and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering, hardware engineering, or a related role.
• Working knowledge of DO-254 hardware development processes.
• Understanding of schematic design, circuit card assemblies, and printed wiring boards.
• Broad technical knowledge spanning firmware/software, digital and analog electronics, and mechanical systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-discipline engineering environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.