Electrical Engineer II – Avionics & UAV Systems

avav; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design, develop, modify and evaluate electronic parts and circuitry for UAV hardware systems. You will select components based on specifications, analyze reliability, and determine design approaches.

The role involves cross-functional work on small unmanned aircraft vehicles and reviewing vendor capabilities. Responsibilities include digital/analog circuit design, system integration, documentation, prototyping, and writing software to support

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of relevant 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)
• Strong knowledge of Engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics & material properties
• Familiarity with Small UAV subsystems and associated software
• Proficient 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
• Troubleshoot complex systems from a hardware and software perspective
• Designs, builds, and tests prototypes expediently and efficiently. 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
• Performs design & analysis tasks and writes fabrication & test procedures
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Altium Designer

RF

FPGA

Power electronics

Troubleshooting

LVDS

I2C

HDMI

UAV hardware

Circuit design

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design, develop, modify and evaluate electronic parts and circuitry for UAV hardware systems. You will select components based on specifications, analyze reliability, and determine design approaches.

The role involves cross-functional work on small unmanned aircraft vehicles and reviewing vendor capabilities. Responsibilities include digital/analog circuit design, system integration, documentation, prototyping, and writing software to support