Avionics System Engineer

Insight Global; Texas; On-site; USD 105,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Electrical Engineer with UAS integration experience to join a cutting-edge startup in Cedar Creek, Texas. You will own electrical interfaces between payloads and UAS platforms, define interfaces, and design harnesses while addressing EMI and grounding.

You will work with flight controllers and autopilots, plan bench, ground, and flight tests, and translate test results into design changes. This role is onsite in Cedar Creek, TX with full-time direct-hire employment.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering; military experience not a substitute.
• At least 1 year hands-on UAS electronics integration experience.
• Experience with UAS power systems, flight controllers, PWM/UART/CAN interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical integration between payloads and UAS host platforms.
• Define interfaces in interface control documents per CLIK standard.
• Design and verify harnesses, connectors, and interface boards; address EMI and grounding.
• Integrate with flight controllers and autopilots, including PWM, serial, and CAN.
• Plan and run bench, ground, and flight tests; translate data into design changes.
• Collaborate with platform partners and customers; maintain test reports and integration records.

Skills

UAS integration

PWM/UART/CAN interfaces

Electrical bench skills

Technical writing

Test campaigns coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

Power supplies

DMMs

Soldering & rework

Job description

Title: Electrical Engineer, UAS Integration

Location: Cedar Creek, TX; Onsite

Base Compensation: $105,000-$147,000

Type: Direct Hire

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an Electrical Engineer with Unmanned Aircraft System Integration experience to join a cutting-edge startup in Cedar Creek, Texas. In this role, you will:

• Own electrical integration between payloads and UAS host platforms: power, signal, data, and arming interfaces.
• Define and document interfaces in interface control documents, aligned with our CLIK payload interoperability standard.
• Design and verify harnesses, connectors, and interface boards, and work EMI and grounding issues on the integrated system.
• Integrate with flight controllers and autopilots, including PWM, serial, and CAN interfaces.
• Plan and run bench, ground, and flight tests with the test team, and turn the data into design changes.
• Work directly with platform partners and customers on integration issues, and keep test reports and integration records current.

Required Skills & Experience

• BS in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering. Military experience is welcome but does not substitute for the degree.
• At least 1 solid year of hands‑on experience integrating electronics on UAS platforms, and a strong background in integrated systems.
• Working knowledge of UAS power systems, flight controllers, and common data interfaces (PWM, UART, CAN).
• Hands‑on at the bench: comfortable with oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, DMMs, and soldering and rework.
• Clear technical writing; documentation will take roughly 30 to 40 percent of your time.
• Availability for extended hours and weekend work during test campaigns and program deadlines.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with PX4 or ArduPilot, and MAVLink.
• Experience integrating payloads on military Group 1 to 3 UAS.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810.
• Personal drone builds or other engineering projects outside of work.