Electrical Engineer I: UAV Systems & Embedded

VideoRay; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and benefits

Dental and vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to design, develop and evaluate electronic circuitry for unmanned aircraft systems. You will select components, analyze reliability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on avionics integration.

Responsibilities include circuit design, board layout, prototype testing, and documentation. Prior experience with RF, embedded control, and power electronics is valued, with travel up to 30% for flight tests.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 0 – 2 years of professional experience
• Experienced using Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout
• Experienced in one or more areas: Radio Frequency (RF), embedded control, FPGA
• Experienced with power electronics, including motors and lithium batteries
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems
• Demonstrated familiarity with common industry protocols (LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB)
• Knowledge of general Engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics & material properties
• Familiarity with Small UAV subsystems and associated software
• Familiarity with office software, computer-based productivity tools and other software tools in one's area of expertise
• Some travel may be required in support of flight test operations (up to 30%)
• Must have a clean driving record

Responsibilities

• Performs simulation and detailed design for digital and analog circuits
• Drives system integration, assembly procedures, and test procedures
• Documents designs with engineering drawings and written descriptions
• Trouble-shoots systems from a hardware and software perspective
• Quickly designs, builds, and tests prototypes. Works with avionics, embedded systems, and RF links
• Writes software to support the integration of sensors and embedded processors
• Designs and implements circuit boards. This includes architecture, component selection, schematic capture, board layout, board bring-up, and documentation
• Performs electronic engineering support activities on R&D projects
• Works on problems of a limited scope. Builds stable working relationships internally. Articulates issues and need for guidance, as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

RF

embedded control

FPGA

troubleshooting

I2C

HDMI

UART

SPI

CAN

USB

communication skills

team player

Education

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to design, develop and evaluate electronic circuitry for unmanned aircraft systems. You will select components, analyze reliability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on avionics integration.

Responsibilities include circuit design, board layout, prototype testing, and documentation. Prior experience with RF, embedded control, and power electronics is valued, with travel up to 30% for flight tests.