Electrical Engineer

ZenaTech Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ZenaTech Inc. in Toronto is seeking an Electrical Engineer with strong experience in PCB design and embedded systems to develop and support real-time image processing and vision-based localization pipelines for drones and payload systems.

You will work with sensors and camera systems, collaborate across hardware, software and mechanical teams, and participate in outdoor field testing of integrated hardware solutions in varying conditions. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong experience with embedded systems development.
• Hands-on experience with sensors and camera systems.
• Willingness to perform outdoor field testing in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and review PCBs for modular and payload-based embedded systems
• Architect and integrate electrical modules and payload electronics, ensuring reliable operation within complete systems
• Work with sensors, cameras, and vision hardware, including integration, calibration, and validation
• Contribute to the design and integration of robotics and mechatronics systems
• Plan and execute outdoor field tests, including system setup, troubleshooting, and
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams to deliver fully integrated products
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, firmware, test procedures, and test results

Skills

Embedded systems development

PCB design

Sensors & cameras

Troubleshooting & debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

I2C

SPI

UART

CAN

Job description

ZenaTech is a Nasdaq-listed technology company focused on AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), and Technology solutions for mission-critical applications for business and governments. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of drone applications across various industries, including defense, agriculture, logistics and commercial in applications like traffic management, wildfire response, environmental monitoring, border control and industrial inspections.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with strong experience in PCB design and embedded

systems to develop and support real-time image processing and vision-based localization

pipelines, including the detection, tracking, and synchronization of actions with image

targets. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with sensors and

camera systems and will be comfortable supporting both laboratory development and

outdoor field testing of integrated hardware solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and review PCBs for modular and payload-based embedded systems
• Architect and integrate electrical modules and payload electronics, ensuring reliable operation within complete systems
• Work with sensors, cameras, and vision hardware, including integration, calibration, and validation
• Contribute to the design and integration of robotics and mechatronics systems
• Plan and execute outdoor field tests, including system setup, troubleshooting, and
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams to deliver fully integrated products
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, firmware, test procedures, and test results

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
• Strong experience with embedded systems development
• Hands-on experience with sensors and camera systems
• Willingness and ability to perform outdoor field testing in varying conditions

Preferred Skills

• Experience with image processing and computer vision tools
• Background in robotics or mechatronics
• Familiarity with common communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.)
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and system integration skill

We use artificial intelligence to review and screen applications and materials. However, every candidate we move forward with is reviewed and selected, and all final hiring decisions are made by a member of our hiring team.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity utilizing hiring practices on merit and business needs. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and all others of legally protected status.