Electrical Engineer -- Embedded Systems / Flight Control Hardware

Parra Consulting Group; Aberdeen, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Parra Consulting Group is seeking an Electrical Engineer focused on Embedded Systems and Flight Control Hardware to design and develop embedded electronics for unmanned and autonomous platforms at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Role spans circuit design, embedded computing, sensors and imaging systems to rapidly prototype integrated hardware capabilities.

You'll work across system architecture, schematic design, PCB development, firmware integration, board bring-up, and rigorous system testing

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing embedded electronic systems including schematic design and PCB development.
• Experience with microcontrollers/SoCs and embedded firmware in C/C++.
• Experience with flight control hardware, avionics, robotics, or real-time embedded systems.
• Proficient with SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet interfaces.
• Hands-on troubleshooting with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
• Ability to integrate sensors and peripherals into embedded platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support from system architecture to board bring-up and testing.
• Integrate flight controllers, processors, sensors, cameras and communications hardware into platforms.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, autonomy and systems engineers.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Embedded systems design

Schematic design & PCB development

Firmware in C/C++

Sensor integration

Flight control hardware

Embedded interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, (

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Job description

Parra Consulting Group (PCG) is seeking an Electrical Engineer -- Embedded Systems / Flight Control Hardware to design and develop embedded electronic systems supporting unmanned, autonomous, and other advanced platforms for critical national security missions. This role works across circuit design, embedded computing, flight control hardware, sensors, and imaging systems to rapidly prototype and mature integrated hardware capabilities. This position is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

More About the Role

As an Electrical Engineer, you'll provide hands-on engineering support from system architecture and component selection through schematic design, PCB development, firmware integration, board bring-up, and system testing. You'll work closely with software, mechanical, autonomy, and systems engineers to integrate flight controllers, processors, sensors, cameras, communications hardware, and other embedded components into complete platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience designing and developing embedded electronic systems, including schematic design, component selection, PCB development, and hardware bring-up.
• Experience with microcontrollers, embedded processors, or SoCs and associated peripheral circuitry.
• Experience developing or integrating flight control hardware, avionics, robotics, or other real-time embedded systems.
• Working knowledge of embedded interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, or similar.
• Experience developing, modifying, or debugging embedded firmware in C/C++ or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware and firmware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and other laboratory equipment.
• Ability to integrate sensors, communications devices, and other peripherals into embedded platforms.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing hardware for UAS, robotics, autonomous systems, or aerospace platforms.
• Experience with flight controllers, IMUs, GNSS receivers, ESCs, servos, motor control, or related avionics.
• Experience integrating cameras, image sensors, video processing hardware, or electro-optical systems.
• Familiarity with camera interfaces such as MIPI CSI, USB, Ethernet, or similar high-speed interfaces.
• Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS environments, or bare-metal firmware development.
• Familiarity with STM32, NXP, TI, Microchip, NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi Compute Module, or similar embedded platforms.
• Experience with power distribution, battery-powered systems, DC/DC conversion, and power integrity.
• Experience with PCB layout considerations for mixed-signal, high-speed digital, or compact embedded systems.
• Familiarity with PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, ROS/ROS 2, or similar flight control and robotics ecosystems.
• Experience rapidly prototyping and integrating custom embedded hardware into operational or test platforms.

Why Join PCG

Parra Consulting Group offers a collaborative, mission-focused environment where your expertise directly supports national security operations. PCG provides competitive compensation, 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and a PTO plan to ensure professional growth and work-life balance.