Drone Electrical Engineering Lead

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Manager, Drone to lead the electrical design of our uncrewed aircraft platforms, from power and avionics architecture through full integration. You will hire and mentor a team of electrical engineers, own the roadmap, and collaborate with autonomy, mechanical, and flight test leaders to meet mission requirements.

This in-office role emphasizes hands-on leadership within a fast-growing hardware program with

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years designing electrical hardware for drones or aircraft.
• 7+ years leading electrical engineering teams.
• Hands-on with analog and power design and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN).
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience with lab tools and measurement equipment.
• Experience with PCB manufacturing, testing, and validation.
• Track record of hiring and developing engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of electrical engineers for drone power, avionics, sensors, and wiring.
• Design electrical schematics with various interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN).
• Oversee PCB layout ensuring DFx, performance, cost, and reliability targets.
• Design wire harnesses, routing, and distribution systems for manufacturability.
• Own validation quality from component to flight test.
• Engage with PCB/PCBA vendors and suppliers.
• Hire, mentor, and grow engineers and manage performance.
• Collaborate with autonomy, mechanical, avionics, software, and flight test leaders.

Skills

Power electronics

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Analog design

Digital design

High-speed interfaces

Vendor management

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Drone/aviation hardware experience preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Manager, Drone to lead the electrical design of our uncrewed aircraft platforms, from power and avionics architecture through full integration. You will hire and mentor a team of electrical engineers, own the roadmap, and collaborate with autonomy, mechanical, and flight test leaders to meet mission requirements.

This in-office role emphasizes hands-on leadership within a fast-growing hardware program with