Electrical Engineer, Counter-UAS & Sensor Systems

Advanced Technology Systems Company; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Technology Systems Company seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and integrate Counter-UAS systems for demanding defense environments. You will shape electrical architecture, power distribution, and signal integrity across multi-sensor platforms.

Collaborate with RF, software, mechanical, and systems engineers; produce schematics, wiring diagrams, and test plans; ensure MIL-STD compliance and field readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical design and system integration.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC principles and mitigation techniques.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, KiCad).
• Familiarity with UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, CAN.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of power systems, analog/digital circuitry, and embedded interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and architectures for C-UAS platforms, including power distribution, signal routing, and grounding strategies.
• Support integration of radar, RF detection systems, EO/IR sensors, communications equipment, and countermeasure technologies.
• Create schematics, wiring diagrams, harness designs, and electrical documentation.
• Perform electrical analysis, including power budgets, noise/interference mitigation, and signal integrity assessments.
• Collaborate with RF, software, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure seamless system integration.
• Support PCB design and review processes, including layout guidance for EMI/EMC performance.
• Develop and execute test plans for electrical subsystems, including bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with military and industry standards (e.g., MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, DO-160).
• Interface with vendors and manufacturers for component selection, procurement, and production support.
• Support field testing, debugging, and system deployment activities.

Skills

Electrical system design

System integration

Schematic capture

PCB design

EMI/EMC mitigation

Troubleshooting

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

KiCad

Job description

Advance Technology Systems Company seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and integrate Counter-UAS systems for demanding defense environments. You will shape electrical architecture, power distribution, and signal integrity across multi-sensor platforms.

Collaborate with RF, software, mechanical, and systems engineers; produce schematics, wiring diagrams, and test plans; ensure MIL-STD compliance and field readiness.