Electrical Engineer II

Inspired Flight; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Time Off

World Class Health, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Quarterly Team Bonus Plan

Job summary

Inspired Flight is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our in-house engineering team in San Luis Obispo, CA. The role focuses on designing complex embedded electrical systems for our drone platforms, contributing to hardware and firmware development.

You will work across cross-functional teams, tune flight control algorithms, and help advance UAV capabilities with hands-on testing and iterative improvements. This is an in-office opportunity with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• 1–5 years experience in related field preferred.
• Experience in UAS, aviation, aerospace or defense sectors advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics and interconnects.
• Design cable harnesses, circuit boards and firmware.
• Tune flight parameters to improve performance.
• Conduct test flights to validate designs.
• Apply design-for-manufacturability and testability practices.

Skills

Flight control algorithms

PCB design

Drone flight control systems

Development tools

Hardware/software product design

UAV pilot / FAA Part 107

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Company Description

Inspired Flight’s Purpose Statement says it all - Conserving resources, creating jobs, and saving lives by innovating the American drone manufacturing. Founded in San Luis Obispo, California our entirely U.S. based team designs, builds and supports highly capable and flexible drone platforms for both commercial and government customers.

Location

This is an in-office position for hire at Inspired Flight’s HQ in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Job Description

Inspired Flight is seeking a talented and experienced Electrical Electrical to join our Engineering team. An Electrical Engineer is a specialized role responsible for the design of complex embedded systems within the drone architecture.

This position is at the core of the engineering department at Inspired Flight and will be part of a rapidly growing company in the growing UAV industry. Lots of upward mobility available for this role!

Typical responsibilities

• Design of electrical schematics and interconnects
• Design of electrical cable harnesses, circuit boards, and firmware
• Tuning of aircraft parameters to improve flight performance
• Performing test flights aircraft to validate designs
• Implement design best practices such as design for manufacturability and testability

You’ll excel in this role if you have

• Tuning of flight control algorithms including PIDs and sensor filters
• Strong understanding of circuit design and PCB layouts utilizing tools such as Altium
• Familiarity with drone flight control systems (PX4 or Ardupilot) and / or robotic autonomy technologies
• Familiarity with 3D printers, Digital Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, and other development tools and equipment.
• Experience with with hardware and software product design cycles
• UAV Pilot experience and/or a FAA Part 107 License
• Great communication skills and can work in cross functional teams and you are self motivated and willing to own a project from start to finish.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 1-5 Years experience in a related field
• Experience preferably in the following industries: UAS, aviation, aerospace, defense sector

Benefits Offered

• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• World Class Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Plan
• 401k w/ 6% company match
• Quarterly Team Bonus Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Inspired Flight is deeply committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer that seeks to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.