Electrical Engineer II: UAV Hardware & Embedded Systems

AV; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV in California seeks an Electrical Engineer II to design, develop, and evaluate electronic systems for small unmanned aerial vehicles. You will select components, analyze specifications, and contribute to hardware/software integration with cross‑functional teams.

The role focuses on circuit design, RF, embedded control, and power electronics, with hands-on prototyping and flight test support. Travel up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Experienced using Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experienced in RF, embedded control, FPGA.
• Experienced with power electronics, including motors and lithium batteries.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Familiar with LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB.
• Willing to travel 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 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

Skills

Circuit design

Simulation

Troubleshooting

RF

Embedded control

FPGA

Power electronics

LVDS

I2C/UART/USB

Teamwork

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

AV in California seeks an Electrical Engineer II to design, develop, and evaluate electronic systems for small unmanned aerial vehicles. You will select components, analyze specifications, and contribute to hardware/software integration with cross‑functional teams.

The role focuses on circuit design, RF, embedded control, and power electronics, with hands-on prototyping and flight test support. Travel up to 30% may be required.