Electrical Engineer

Apera; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Apera is hiring an Electrical Engineer to support avionics hardware design and validation for aircraft and ground systems. You will design PCBs, assist schematic capture, and perform bench tests with cross-functional teams.

Requirements: Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 1–3 years of hands-on experience; knowledge of Altium, SPICE, CAN/Ethernet/SPI/I2C, and lab equipment. Onsite in South San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience, including internships or hands-on projects.
• Understanding of analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics.
• Experience with PCB design, board bring-up, or hardware debugging.
• Familiarity with Altium, SPICE, and lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical design and development of PCBAs, including sensing, power, control, and communications circuits.
• Assist with schematic capture, component selection, board bring-up, and hardware integration.
• Perform bench testing, troubleshooting, and design validation.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to resolve hardware issues.
• Support documentation, prototype builds, and production readiness.

Skills

PCB design

Hardware debugging

Schematic capture

Analog & digital

Power electronics

CAN bus

Ethernet

SPI/I2C

Altium

SPICE

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Altium

SPICE

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

We are partnering with a leading autonomous delivery technology company to hire an Electrical Engineer to support the design and validation of avionics hardware for aircraft and ground systems.

What You'll Do

• Support electrical design and development of PCBAs, including sensing, power, control, and communications circuits
• Assist with schematic capture, component selection, board bring-up, and hardware integration
• Perform bench testing, troubleshooting, and design validation
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to resolve hardware issues
• Support documentation, prototype builds, and production readiness

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 1–3 years of relevant experience, including internships or hands-on projects
• Understanding of analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics
• Experience with PCB design, board bring-up, or hardware debugging
• Familiarity with Altium, SPICE, and lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters
• Knowledge of interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, or I2C
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work onsite in South San Francisco