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Associate Electrical Engineer

Company:
Toyon Research Corporation
Location:
Goleta, CA, 93117
Posted:
December 19, 2025
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Description:

U.S. Citizenship is Required. Ability to qualify for a US Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance required. Candidate must be SAP and SCI program eligible.

This position is in-person.

Toyon Research Corporation is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to join our Advanced Concepts flight test team within the Aerospace Systems Group. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in electrical engineering principles with the ability to take ideas from concept through design, build, test, and delivery. This role is focused on prototype mixed-signal embedded hardware and offers the opportunity to contribute across all phases of product development in a highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Perform system analysis, develop architectures, and create detailed electrical designs of advanced avionics and aerospace systems

Design and build mixed-signal and embedded system circuits and custom PCBAs

Drive hardware development from initial concept through fabrication, integration, and delivery

Troubleshoot and resolve complex or unusual engineering challenges under tight timelines

Collaborate across disciplines on multi-project teams

Prepare technical material for design reviews

Work effectively under evolving requirements in a fast-paced prototyping environment

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering

Solid understanding EE principles including:

-Analog and digital circuit design

-Power distribution and regulation

-Signal integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC mitigation

-Component selection, derating, and tolerance analysis

Proficiency with EE CAD and simulation tools (Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, SPICE, etc.)

Familiarity with scripting or analysis tools (Python + SciPy, MATLAB, etc.)

Ability to interpret and apply industry standards and specifications (IPC-2221/610, MIL-STD-461, DO-160, etc.)

Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting

Preferred Qualifications

Strong understanding of general EE principles including:

-Electrical safety standards (UL, CE, IPC, MIL-STD)

-ESD handling and design practices

Experience with RF circuit design and RF telemetry systems

Familiarity with communication protocols such as RS-232, ARINC, low-voltage TTL, Ethernet, and

MIL-STD-1553 (or 1773)

Experience with power electronics design (DC-DC converters, battery systems, motor drives)

Experience with FPGA development and integration

Experience supporting environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMI) and hardware

qualification

The annual pay range for the Electrical Engineer position is $100,000 to $130,000.

The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position, at a full time level of effort, exclusive of overtime, bonus, and benefits-related compensation, over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidate's education, work experience, applicable knowledge, skills and training, among other factors, when preparing an offer of employment.

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Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans

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