Electrical Engineer- Hardware Specialty

Zachary Piper Solutions is expanding its Engineering Center of Excellence and seeking experienced Electrical Engineers to support large-scale aerospace and defense projects. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge mission systems and avionics hardware in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment. This position is fully onsite in Owego, New York.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Design and develop electrical hardware for mission-critical systems
• Perform hardware trade studies, analyses, and integration
• Support agile development cycles—design and test in parallel
• Collaborate with systems, software, and integration teams
• Participate in technical reviews and document engineering artifacts
• Provide engineering support for production and factory follow-up

Qualifications for this position include:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of hardware engineering experience
• Familiarity with DO-254 and DO-178 standards
• Domain experience in aerospace or defense systems (rotary or fixed-wing):
  • Avionics hardware design
  • Mission computing systems
  • Tactical communications and data links
  • Navigation systems
  • Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) and digital backbone networks
  • Sensor and survivability systems

Preferred Tools & Skills:

• Cameo for systems modeling
• Embedded systems design
• Integration and test experience in lab environments

Salary/ Benefits Information for this position:

• $150,000-$180,000 depending on years of experience
• Work on cutting-edge military aviation technology in a secure environment
• Enjoy a 4-day work week with long weekends
• Flexible onboarding: remote start, then onsite within 30 days
• Per diem option ($2,848/month tax-free) or relocation assistance (up to $7,000)
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits