Electrical Engineer – Avionics & High-Power Systems

Booster; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Free catered lunch

Job summary

Pyka is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a team of engineers responsible for system and component level design and testing across multiple subsystems. You will contribute to projects like dual-computer flight controls, high power density motor controllers, and battery management solutions.

The role involves end-to-end PCBA design, testing, and collaboration with Mechanical, Software, and Flight Testing to ensure integration and reliability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and testing microprocessor based circuitry and interfaces to various peripherals; experience with FPGA is a plus.
• Experience designing power electronics systems such as DC-DC converters, BMSs, and motor controllers.
• Experience designing safety critical systems, considering system redundancy as well as failure mode and effects analysis.
• Familiarity with general schematic design and PCB layout tools such as Altium, OrCAD, Allegro, Eagle, KiCad, etc.
• Willingness to travel internationally for up to 10% of the time.
• An inquisitive attitude with an ability to quickly and deftly research new topics and develop mastery of new subjects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; the ideal candidate is not afraid to ask for clarification or give feedback.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex electrical subsystems involving FPGA, microprocessors, power, analog, and sensor integrations.
• Complete the entire PCBA design cycle including architecture selection, component selection, schematic design, PCB layout, and working with manufacturers.
• Test and validate subsystems to meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Mechanical Engineering, Software, and Flight Testing) on aircraft integration and system level testing.
• Write design and testing documents.
• We understand that candidates bring different strengths and experiences, and you don’t need to meet every qualification to be considered.

Skills

Microprocessor circuitry

FPGA experience

Power electronics design

Safety-critical design

Schematic/PCB tooling

Travel willingness

Research mindset

Communication skills

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Allegro

Eagle

KiCad

Job description

Pyka is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a team of engineers responsible for system and component level design and testing across multiple subsystems. You will contribute to projects like dual-computer flight controls, high power density motor controllers, and battery management solutions.

The role involves end-to-end PCBA design, testing, and collaboration with Mechanical, Software, and Flight Testing to ensure integration and reliability.