Aerospace Electrical Engineer: PCB Design & Motor Systems

esaero; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

PTO 120h / year

Life Insurance

Supplemental Coverage

HSA

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays

Casual work environment

Great location

Job summary

ESAero is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and integrate electrical and electronic systems for aerospace platforms. You will work on analog, digital, and power supply boards, and present findings to customers and senior management.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, microcontroller development, motor/control theory, and compliance with industry standards. This on-site position in San Luis Obispo offers a collaborative environment and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Familiar with, and willing to learn PCB design using Altium for Schematic capture, layout, and documenting wire harness designs.
• Demonstrated technical hands-on capability with attention to detail, including soldering, wiring, harnessing, connectors, and parts fabrication.
• Develop and perform electrical tests and test procedures to verify system functionality
• Develop and debug microcontroller systems and circuits
• Experience with electric motor and controller/inverter theory, design, and analysis.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• PCB design for Analog, Digital, and Power Supply boards, ensuring compliance with IPC standards.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to develop schematics and layouts for complex electronic systems.
• Participate in any/all stages of R&D for electrical systems and components, including requirements definition, design, prototype, test, troubleshooting, and revision.
• Perform analysis, simulation, and engineering trade studies to support design decisions.
• Design and conduct tests of electrical and hardware systems, collect data, and analyze results.
• Present results with technical drawings, written reports, and oral presentations to customers and senior project management.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Altium

Microcontroller systems

Electrical testing

Motor control theory

Soldering

Documentation

MS Office

SPI / Ethernet / CAN bus

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

ESAero is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and integrate electrical and electronic systems for aerospace platforms. You will work on analog, digital, and power supply boards, and present findings to customers and senior management.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, microcontroller development, motor/control theory, and compliance with industry standards. This on-site position in San Luis Obispo offers a collaborative environment and growth opportunities.