Electrical Engineer II - UAV Embedded Systems

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

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.