Electrical Engineer III – UAV Systems & RF

InvestedintheMission; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision benefits

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks an Electrical Engineer III to design, develop, and evaluate electronic parts and circuitry for UAV hardware systems. You will select components based on specifications and reliability while guiding cross-functional teams in design and integration efforts.

Responsibilities include circuit simulation, PCB layout with Altium, hardware/software integration, and prototype testing for flight-worthy electronics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 5 - 8 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 Battery Technology (lead acid, Nickel metal hybride & Lithium ion).
• Demonstrated familiarity of common industry protocols (LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB).
• 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 diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Follows standard practices and procedures when analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Altium Designer

Troubleshooting

RF

Embedded control

FPGA

Power electronics

Education

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

AeroVironment seeks an Electrical Engineer III to design, develop, and evaluate electronic parts and circuitry for UAV hardware systems. You will select components based on specifications and reliability while guiding cross-functional teams in design and integration efforts.

Responsibilities include circuit simulation, PCB layout with Altium, hardware/software integration, and prototype testing for flight-worthy electronics in a fast-paced environment.