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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Hardware Engineer - Electro-Optical Systems - **Company:** Acron Aviation - **Location:** Sarasota, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Altium Designer, Encodings, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Network Interface Controllers, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Imaging Technology, RS-232, Schematic Capture, Serial Communications, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Video Editing, Diagnostic Tools, PIC Microcontroller, Fpga Hardware, Yield Optimization, MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing, Pcb Layout - **Published:** August 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3351770187&tx=FR4744FFF&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline * 5+ years of hands-on embedded hardware design experience supporting production hardware * Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, hardware integration, and production support * Practical experience with embedded digital interfaces including SPI, I²C, UART, RS-232, RS-422, and Ethernet * Experience supporting high-speed video, high-speed serial, or related interface technologies * Experience working with microcontrollers and FPGA-based systems * Strong understanding of power electronics, DC/DC conversion, regulation, sequencing, and protection circuits * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills * Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR regulations Preferred Additional Skills * Experience with Altium Designer * Experience with brushless motor control and stabilization systems * Experience supporting gyros, encoders, IMUs, or related sensor technologies * Experience with EO/IR imaging systems and video electronics * Exposure to FPGA development, VHDL, or Verilog environments * Embedded firmware development experience in C * Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or environmental qualification standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or MIL-STD-461. * Experience supporting airborne, maritime, defense, public safety, or surveillance systems * Experience with structured root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies ## Description We are seeking a hands-on Embedded Hardware Engineer to design, develop, and debug the electronics within advanced airborne, land, and maritime electro-optical systems. This is a highly technical, bench-focused engineering role where you will own hardware development from concept through schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, integration, qualification, and production support. The position includes development of electronics supporting real-time video processing, motor control and stabilization, communications interfaces, and power regulation systems. In addition to new product development, you will serve as a hardware escalation resource for manufacturing and field service teams, supporting root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous product improvement initiatives. Hardware Design & Development * Own board-level hardware design activities from requirements through release, including architecture development, component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout * Design circuitry supporting real-time video processing, motor control and stabilization, serial communications, and DC/DC power regulation and distribution * Apply disciplined high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and power design methodologies * Design for EMI/EMC compliance, thermal performance, reliability, and environmental robustness * Integrate and support microcontrollers, FPGAs, and supporting digital architectures * Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, bills of material, fabrication drawings, interface control documents, and test procedures Bring-Up, Debug & Validation * Perform first-article board bring-up and hardware characterization activities * Troubleshoot hardware faults at the component, circuit, and system level * Utilize oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, thermal imaging equipment, and other diagnostic tools * Validate interfaces including SPI, I²C, UART, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, CAN, USB, HDMI, SDI, LVDS, and related technologies * Execute design verification activities and support EMI/EMC and environmental qualification testing * Drive corrective actions and design improvements based on qualification and test results Production & Field Support * Support manufacturing and service teams with troubleshooting, yield improvement, and technical issue resolution * Develop test fixtures, functional test procedures, troubleshooting guides, and production support documentation * Conduct failure analysis activities on returned and fielded products * Support engineering change implementation and continuous improvement efforts * Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and Design for Serviceability (DFS) principles * Provide occasional customer, supplier, and field support ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Smart, Connected, Unexpected: The Wild Side of IoT and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1113-smart-connected-unexpected-the-wild-side-of-iot-and-ai) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)