Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs

Senior Electronics Engineer jobs are open across defense, aerospace, semiconductor, consumer electronics, and medical device industries, from mid-level to principal and staff engineer, with specializations in PCB design, embedded systems, and RF engineering. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles230+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerNorthrop Grumman
Top citySan Diego, CA
Work type83% On-site
Top industryManufacturing

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Raytheon
Senior Power Electronics Engineer
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Raytheon
New 13h ago
Senior Power Electronics Engineer
Raytheon
Aurora, Colorado
Customer Support
IT Support
Technical Program Management
$87k - $165k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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LG Electronics
Power Electronics Senior Application Engineer
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Power Electronics Senior Application Engineer
LG Electronics
Troy, Michigan
Business Strategy
Corporate Development & M&A
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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Wabtec
Senior Engineer, Electronics Packaging Design
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Added 2d ago
Senior Engineer, Electronics Packaging Design
Wabtec
Erie, Pennsylvania
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$105k - $149k/yr
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
10,000+

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Curtiss-Wright
Sr. Electronics Design Engineer
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Curtiss-Wright
Added 2d ago
Sr. Electronics Design Engineer
Curtiss-Wright
Round Rock, Texas
Compliance & Risk
Environmental & Physical Sciences
Health & Safety
$115k - $125k/yr
Bachelor of Science
5,001-10,000

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Anduril
Senior System Architect, Space Electronics
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Added 3d ago
Senior System Architect, Space Electronics
Anduril
Lexington, Massachusetts
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
$146k - $194k/yr
501-1,000

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Senior Electronics Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Northrop Grumman
    Northrop Grumman34
  • Rivian
    Rivian9
  • Raytheon
    Raytheon9
  • CesiumAstro
    CesiumAstro8
  • University of Texas at Austin
    University of Texas at Austin5

Top Industries Hiring

  • Manufacturing14
  • Technology & Software13
  • Education12
  • Electronics & Hardware7
  • Consulting & Professional Services5

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in senior electronics engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline
  • Five or more years of hands-on hardware design and verification experience
  • Proficiency in PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or KiCad
  • Experience with embedded systems development including microcontroller firmware integration
  • Familiarity with signal integrity analysis, EMC compliance testing, and design-for-manufacturability
  • Active or eligible security clearance for roles in defense and government contracting

Tips for Your Senior Electronics Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to hardware domains

Hiring managers in defense and aerospace scan for domain-specific keywords like schematic capture, FPGA design, or signal integrity analysis. Mirror the exact terminology from each job posting in your resume bullets, because applicant tracking systems filter on tool and domain names before a human reads your file.

Quantify design outcomes not just responsibilities

Replace vague statements like 'led PCB design' with measurable results such as reducing board layer count by a specific amount or cutting power consumption on a product revision. Senior-level roles expect evidence that your engineering decisions produced tangible outcomes, not just that you performed tasks.

Filter openings by required clearance level

Many senior electronics engineer roles in defense and government contracting require an active security clearance, which can eliminate candidates mid-process. Sort openings by clearance requirement early so you target roles you can actually start within a realistic timeline.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists senior electronics engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a technical portfolio with schematics

Many hiring teams for senior electronics engineers request work samples before or during the interview loop. Compile two or three representative projects showing your schematic, layout decisions, and test results, redacting any proprietary details, so you can share them quickly when asked.

Negotiate start dates around tape-out schedules

In semiconductor and ASIC roles, teams structure headcount around tape-out windows. Asking your recruiter where the team sits in the design cycle signals product awareness and gives you leverage to negotiate a start date that lets you contribute from day one rather than joining mid-crunch.

Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most senior electronics engineers?

The companies hiring the most senior electronics engineers right now include Northrop Grumman, Rivian, and Raytheon, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Defense contractors, semiconductor firms, and medical device manufacturers consistently account for the highest volume of senior-level postings.

How many senior electronics engineer jobs are remote?

About 17% of senior electronics engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than most software roles because hardware work often requires lab access, prototype handling, and in-person bring-up sessions. Sub-areas like firmware integration, simulation, and documentation review tend to offer the most remote flexibility within the discipline.

How do you become a senior electronics engineer?

You typically start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, then build several years of hands-on experience in a hardware-focused role covering schematic design, PCB layout, and bring-up and validation. Progressing to senior level requires owning complete design cycles end to end, mentoring junior engineers, and demonstrating that your decisions shaped a product's performance or reliability in measurable ways.

How do you get hired as a senior electronics engineer with limited experience?

Focus on roles at smaller companies or startups where engineers own broader design scope earlier, which builds the full-cycle experience that senior titles require. A portfolio showing personal or open-source hardware projects with documented design decisions, test results, and iterations can offset a shorter professional history when your resume reaches a hiring engineer rather than an automated screen.

What does the senior electronics engineer interview process look like?

The process usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical phone interview covering fundamentals like analog circuit analysis, power supply design, or signal integrity. A take-home design exercise or work sample review is common at the senior level. Final rounds typically include a loop with the hardware team, a systems architect, and sometimes a hiring manager focused on cross-functional collaboration and project ownership.

Where can I find and apply to senior electronics engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to senior electronics engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the same place, without having to track openings across multiple sources.

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