Electrical Engineer (FPV Systems & Embedded Hardware)

Lumenier; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401K + matching

Job summary

Lumenier Holdco is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own FPV systems and embedded hardware. You will design and validate analog/digital circuits, multi-layer PCBs, and RF subsystems.

The role requires bringing a design from concept through bring-up and validation, coordinating with firmware, vendors, and contract manufacturers in a fast-paced hardware environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on electrical/hardware engineering experience.
• Experience with analog/digital circuit design and PCB prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Design FPV systems and embedded hardware from concept to validation.
• Lead schematic, layout, bring-up, and verification.
• Collaborate with firmware teams for HW/SW integration.

Skills

Analog and Digital Circuit Design

Multi-layer PCB Design

PCB Design Tools

Power Electronics

Embedded Systems

Communication Protocols (SPI,I2C,UART,

Lab Debugging

Signal Integrity/EMI/EMC

Design Bring-up & Validation

DFM/DFT for Manufacturing

Open-source flight control stacks

Firmware-HW Interface

Git Version Control

Vendor/Contract Manufacturer liaison

Drone/Robotics/Aerospace domain

RF Systems (Video, Antennas)

FPV Flight Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Fusion 360 Electronics

Git

Job description

Job Summary

The UAV industry is a fast-paced and constantly evolving market in which our client is a key player.

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for FPV Systems & Embedded Hardware. This position requires a broad set of skills within the electrical engineering discipline.

Technical Capabilities/Skills

• Strong foundation in analog and digital circuit design
• Experience designing and shipping multi-layer PCBs
• Proficiency with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, Fusion 360 Electronics, or similar)
• Experience with power electronics (DC-DC converters, voltage regulation, battery-powered systems)
• Familiarity with embedded systems and hardware/software integration
• Experience with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN
• Hands-on debugging skills using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers)
• Understanding of signal integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC considerations
• Ability to take a design from concept through schematic, layout, bring-up, and validation
• Experience working with manufacturing or contract manufacturers (DFM/DFT considerations)
• Experience working with or integrating open-source flight control and robotics software stacks (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot, Betaflight, INAV)
• Familiarity with firmware configuration, tuning, and hardware bring-up within these ecosystems
• Ability to interface hardware with embedded software environments (real-time systems, Linux-based systems, or RTOS)
• Experience using tools such as Git for version control and contributing to or modifying open-source codebases
• Experience working with vendors, suppliers, or contract manufacturers
• Experience with drone, robotics, or aerospace systems
• Familiarity with ESCs, motor control, or high-current systems
• Experience with RF systems (video transmission, antennas, telemetry)
• Prior experience supporting production scaling or field reliability
• Contributions to open-source robotics or flight control projects
• FPV flight experience or strong interest in drone systems

Personal Skills/Abilities

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative hardware development environment
• Compelling work ethic and attitudinal awareness around "getting the job done right"
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug issues in real-world conditions
• Ability to collaborate across hardware and firmware teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong aptitude for root cause analysis and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in electrical or hardware engineering

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel as classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Lumenier Holdco is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and sexual orientation, and ancestry, marital or veteran status. Diversity is valued and we will not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form. Candidates for the position stated above are hired on an "at will" basis. Nothing herein is intended to create a contract.

• Health, Dental Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, STD, LTD, 401K + match