Drone Electronics Engineer — Avionics & PCB Innovation

United States Digital Space LLC; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Stock Options

Flexible working hours

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension plan

Car parking

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Mental health and wellbeing support

Zusammenfassung

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join our interdisciplinary hardware team in Zürich, Switzerland, focusing on avionics for next-generation drone platforms. You will design, prototype, and verify PCBs and sensor modules from concept through production, collaborating closely with software and test engineers.

The role emphasizes mixed-signal PCB design, EMI/EMC testing, and documentation, with emphasis on Altium Designer and high-power battery systems.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 2+ years of PCB design and electronic product development, including prototyping, layout, and testing.
• Good understanding of mixed-signal PCB design, signal integrity, and power integrity principles.
• Hands-on experience with PCB testing and troubleshooting, including basic EMC considerations.
• Experience with Altium Designer is highly desirable.
• Experience with high-power applications, ESCs, and lithium batteries is an advantage.
• Hands‑on, solution‑oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a cross‑functional hardware/software team.
• Good problem‑solving and communication skills, with a willingness to learn and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• CH/EU citizenship required.

Aufgaben

• Design, prototype, and validate avionics PCBs, sensors, and electronic modules for drone platforms, contributing to designs from initial concepts through detailed design and manufacturing
• Support PCB and product verification activities, including test planning, execution, and documentation; contribute to electrical and mechanical validation such as EMI/EMC compliance testing, thermal cycling, and mechanical shock testing
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design concepts, schematics and CAD drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), assembly instructions, and repair documentation
• Collaborate with test engineering, manufacturing, and production teams to support the transition of hardware designs from development to production
• Work with hardware and software engineers to define electronics requirements, system interfaces, and design solutions
• Support troubleshooting and design improvements based on test results, production feedback, and field performance
• Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering processes and best practices within the hardware team

Kenntnisse

PCB design

Mixed-signal

EMC/EMI

Altium Designer

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Citizenship CH/EU

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Jobbeschreibung

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join our interdisciplinary hardware team in Zürich, Switzerland, focusing on avionics for next-generation drone platforms. You will design, prototype, and verify PCBs and sensor modules from concept through production, collaborating closely with software and test engineers.

The role emphasizes mixed-signal PCB design, EMI/EMC testing, and documentation, with emphasis on Altium Designer and high-power battery systems.