Electrical Engineer II - UAV RF & Embedded Systems

AeroVironment, Inc.; Virginia Colony (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design, develop, and evaluate electronic systems for small unmanned aircraft and related hardware. You will work with cross-functional teams on circuit design, integration, and hardware/software interface.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototype work, testing, and documentation; familiarity with Altium Designer and RF/FPGA areas is highly valued; occasional travel up to 30% may be required.

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
• 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
• 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

Embedded control

FPGA

Power electronics

Troubleshooting

LVDS

I2C

HDMI

UART

SPI

CAN

USB

Engineering fundamentals

Small UAV subsystems

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design, develop, and evaluate electronic systems for small unmanned aircraft and related hardware. You will work with cross-functional teams on circuit design, integration, and hardware/software interface.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototype work, testing, and documentation; familiarity with Altium Designer and RF/FPGA areas is highly valued; occasional travel up to 30% may be required.