Electrical Engineer, Hardware Design - Embedded Controls - Engineer III
General Atomics
Kaysville, UT · Posted September 24, 2026
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General Atomics Systems Integration, LLC (GA-SI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a provider of military and commercial engineering services. GA-SI is a leading-edge expert in systems integration technologies, reliability improvements, and controls system design. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer (EE) to join our Electrical Systems team located in Kaysville Utah. We are looking for someone with experience in Embedded Controls designing high speed processing and digital electronic Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) for Electronic Solutions within an aerospace environment to certification industry standards. This person will work in a team environment supporting electronic hardware development for embedded real time aerospace controllers primarily using ECAD software, such as Altium Designer or Siemens PADS. Under general supervision with limited review, this position within a team or independently determines approaches/solutions for the hardware design, development and/or modification for specific programs or projects with commercial and military aviation aircraft utilizing embedded control platforms. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Design complex CCAs, including supporting system trades, developing hardware module requirements derived from system requirements, developing architectures, completing design, analysis, and testing in an engineering laboratory setting. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members of systems, hardware, and software engineers. Performs electrical hardware Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) level design and CCA level requirements development, preliminary and detailed design, design verification, and qualification spanning a high mix of moderately to high complexity defense and space products and systems. Designs and participates in the layout of modern processing technologies and architectures including micro-processors and FPGAs, flash memories, high speed physical communication and interconnects and interfaces to motor control and sensors. Ensures designs are developed meeting the industry standards using DO-254, and environmental/EMI/EMC of RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD 461, MIL STD-810. Simulates circuits and designs with demonstrated experience utilizing tools such as MATLAB, LTSpice and Microsoft Excel in support of achieving design requirements. Utilizes Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design tools such as Altium Designer. Generates PCB layout and oversees the fabrication of the design. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.