Electrical Engineer II: UAV Systems & RF Design

InvestedintheMission; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 116,025; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design, analyze, and test electronic parts and systems for small unmanned aircraft vehicles. You will select components, review vendor capabilities, and contribute to both hardware and software integration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include circuit design and prototype testing, documentation, and participation in R&D projects. Travel up to 30% and a focus on reliability are expected in a fast-paced team.

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
• 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
• 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. 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 engineering

Embedded control

FPGA

Power electronics

Troubleshooting

LVDS

I2C

HDMI

UART

SPI

CAN

USB

UAV subsystems

Office software

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to design, analyze, and test electronic parts and systems for small unmanned aircraft vehicles. You will select components, review vendor capabilities, and contribute to both hardware and software integration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include circuit design and prototype testing, documentation, and participation in R&D projects. Travel up to 30% and a focus on reliability are expected in a fast-paced team.