Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Electrical Engineer at Amca leads the electrical engineering team through the design, build, and testing phases of critical aerospace hardware. The position requires expertise in power electronics, circuit design, and qualification testing, along with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in aerospace or defense engineering and a proven track record of developing and mentoring technical talent. This role is pivotal in driving the company's mission to enhance America's industrial capabilities.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 28, 2026. Last confirmed on Amca's careers page November 13, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
Starts above 64% of 1291 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $143,000 across 187 companies).
power electronics appears in 0.8% of 2726 comparable senior other roles in United States; analog circuit design appears in 0.1% of 2726 comparable senior other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Electrical Engineer role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, CA.
What's the salary range?: Amca lists $160,000–$260,000 for this role.
Where is the role based?: Amca is hiring for this position in El Segundo, CA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: PCBA Layout, analog circuit design, digital circuit design, power electronics, qualification testing.
What seniority level is this role?: Amca targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Electrical Engineer role at Amca.

From the original posting

There was a time when all of America believed that the future of the physical world could be radically different. The engineers of the mid-1900s put a man on the moon in eight years, designed and built planes and submarines from scratch in under three, and conceived of building things we wouldn’t even be able to dream up today.

Overview:

You will lead Amca's electrical engineering function across design, build, and test. Your team delivers flight-critical electrical hardware from concept through qualification and into production — spanning avionics, power electronics, fluid control systems, and adjacent electrical categories. You will set the technical standard for how Amca designs, builds, and proves its electrical products, while growing and developing the engineers responsible for executing that work day to day. This is a player-coach role: you will be in the details of hard problems while building the team and processes to scale.

Responsibilities:

Manage the electrical engineering team across design, build, and test
Hire, develop, and retain electrical design and test engineers
Set technical standards, design review processes, and engineering best practices across the discipline
Mentor engineers at all levels and build a culture of ownership, rigor, and speed
Partner with mechanical, software, and build engineering to deliver integrated hardware systems
Contribute to the electrical product roadmap in partnership with program management and senior leadership
Work with business development and program management to understand customer requirements and translate them into executable engineering plans
Support expansion of Amca's electrical product catalog across avionics, power electronics, fluid control, and adjacent categories
Challenge requirements from first principles and ensure designs are optimized for reliability, lead time, and cost from day one
Maintain hands-on technical leadership
Provide direct design oversight and review for flight-critical electrical hardware, including schematics, component selection, de-rating analyses, and PCBA layout
Lead or support qualification programs including functional, environmental, and acceptance testing per DO-160, MIL-STD, and applicable standards
Drive rapid hardware iteration from prototype through production release
Ensure all products meet aerospace configuration management, documentation, and design control requirements
Support company growth initiatives
Represent electrical engineering in customer-facing engagements and program reviews

Qualifications:

Substantial experience in electrical engineering for aerospace or defense hardware, with a strong track record of taking products from concept through flight qualification and into production
Demonstrated success leading engineering teams; able to develop and retain strong technical talent
Deep technical fluency across power electronics, analog/digital circuit design, PCBA layout, component selection, and qualification testing
Comfortable with hands-on debugging and bench work — this is a hands-on leadership role
First-principles thinker who can challenge requirements, cut unnecessary complexity, and make pragmatic tradeoffs under schedule pressure
Familiarity with DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and other aerospace qualification and certification frameworks
Independent, direct, and action-oriented; thrives in a fast-paced environment with minimal bureaucracy

Annual Salary Range

$160,000—$260,000 USD

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).

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Senior Electrical Engineer

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