Electrical Engineer II - UAV Systems & Embedded Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AV is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design, develop, modify and evaluate electronic parts and circuitry for UAV hardware systems. The role involves selecting components, analyzing specs, and reviewing vendor capabilities to support product development.

You will conduct simulations, develop prototypes, and collaborate with avionics, embedded software, and RF teams. Travel up to 30% may be required; U.S. citizenship and ITAR compliance apply.

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 RF, embedded control, FPGA.
• Experienced with power electronics, including motors and lithium batteries.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Familiarity with LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB.
• Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics & materials.
• Familiarity with Small UAV subsystems and associated software.

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
• Troubleshoots 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 including architecture, schematic capture, layout, 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 with varied factors
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Circuit design

System integration

Troubleshooting

RF knowledge

Embedded systems

Mathematics & physics

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

FPGA

RF design tools

Python

Job description

AV is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design, develop, modify and evaluate electronic parts and circuitry for UAV hardware systems. The role involves selecting components, analyzing specs, and reviewing vendor capabilities to support product development.

You will conduct simulations, develop prototypes, and collaborate with avionics, embedded software, and RF teams. Travel up to 30% may be required; U.S. citizenship and ITAR compliance apply.