Aerial Target Electrical Engineer – UAS Sustainment

Griffon Aerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama is seeking an Aerial Target Electrical Engineer to sustain and advance electrical systems for fielded UAS and aerial targets. You’ll integrate components, resolve obsolescence, and support ECOs across air vehicles and ground control stations.

You’ll work with cross-functional teams and may assist with limited design tasks under senior engineers, ensuring conformance to mission requirements and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of analog, digital, and power systems.
• Ability to read and develop wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Experience with schematic capture and/or PCB layout tools.
• Exposure to avionics, flight controls, or UAS/UAV systems.
• Hands-on lab experience: soldering and bench testing.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainment engineering for fielded UAS electrical systems, including root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on fielded air vehicles and ground control stations.
• Support integration of new or replacement components and obsolescence resolution.
• Troubleshoot system-level issues on fielded air vehicles and ground support equipment.
• Assist with limited circuit board design and schematic updates.
• Develop test plans, specifications, and verification procedures for electrical systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and systems engineers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Avionics

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Hands-on lab experience

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

Eagle

OrCAD

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Griffon Aerospace in Madison, Alabama is seeking an Aerial Target Electrical Engineer to sustain and advance electrical systems for fielded UAS and aerial targets. You’ll integrate components, resolve obsolescence, and support ECOs across air vehicles and ground control stations.

You’ll work with cross-functional teams and may assist with limited design tasks under senior engineers, ensuring conformance to mission requirements and safety standards.