Electrical Engineer, Senior

Edge Autonomy; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disabilty

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, integration, and validation of electrical subsystems for fixed-wing and VTOL UAS. You will own major electrical deliverables, coordinate with mechanical, software, and flight-test teams, and drive system-level troubleshooting.

The role requires deep technical expertise, strong analysis, and a focus on safety, reliability, manufacturability, and performance in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years of hands-on experience in electrical, avionics, or embedded hardware design.
• Experience owning subsystem-level design from concept through validation.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, HIL/SIL testing, and/or flight test operations.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and electrical design tools (Altium Designer preferred).
• Strong understanding of wiring harness development, signal routing, shielding, EMI/EMC mitigation.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analysis tools, and electrical debug equipment.
• Deep understanding of communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS-422/485, UART).
• Knowledge of power electronics, DC/DC regulation, and battery/ESD protection strategies.
• Familiarity with aerospace cable assemblies, MIL-SPEC connectors, and environmental qualification standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical subsystem design and integration for avionics, sensors, payloads, and power distribution.
• Develop wiring harness architecture, schematics, PCB requirements, and interfaces.
• Perform advanced electrical analysis: failure modes, power budgeting, signal integrity, grounding.
• Drive system integration with mechanical, software, GNC, test engineering, and production.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for electrical and avionics issues in lab, production, or flight tests.
• Support flight test activities including instrumentation and data collection.
• Lead formal design reviews (PDR, CDR) ensuring electrical deliverables meet standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical oversight for junior engineers and technicians.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, and quality to ensure manufacturability.
• Contribute to development and refinement of engineering processes and standards.
• Manage multiple priorities balancing depth with delivery timelines.
• Own subsystem performance with initiative and accountability.

Skills

Electrical design

Avionics

Embedded hardware

Subsystem ownership

Prototype testing

Schematic capture

Wiring harness

EMI/EMC mitigation

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power analysis tools

CAN

Ethernet

RS-422/485

UART

Power electronics

DC/DC regulation

Battery/ESD protection

Aerospace cables

MIL-SPEC connectors

Environmental qualification standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Description

WORK LOCATION: Huntsville, AL

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SALARY RANGE: The anticipated salary range for this role is $120,000 to $149,000 annually. This range reflects a good faith estimate based on the targeted level for the role and typical compensation benchmarks across U.S. locations. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, geographical location, and internal alignment.

SUMMARY

The Electrical Engineer, Senior (III) serves as a technical leader for the design, integration, and validation of electrical subsystems across fixed-wing and VTOL uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). This role owns major electrical deliverables—such as avionics integration, power architecture, communications infrastructure, and high-reliability wiring systems—and ensures seamless coordination across mechanical, software, and flight test teams.

The Senior Engineer leads design reviews, mentors junior engineers, executes complex analyses, and drives system-level troubleshooting during prototype, production, and flight test phases. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and an ability to balance safety, reliability, manufacturability and performance in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The following job functions are a basic requirement but are not limited to and may be assigned other duties.

• Lead electrical subsystem design and integration efforts for avionics, sensors, payloads, and power distribution systems.
• Develop and own wiring harness architecture, electrical schematics, PCB requirements, and system-level electrical interfaces.
• Perform advanced electrical analysis including failure modes, power budgeting, signal integrity, and grounding strategies.
• Drive system integration in collaboration with mechanical, software, GNC, test engineering, and production teams.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex electrical and avionics issues discovered in lab, production, or flight test environments.
• Support and guide flight test activities including instrumentation, data collection, and anomaly resolution.
• Conduct and lead formal design reviews (PDR, CDR) and ensure electrical deliverables meet quality and reliability standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical oversight for early-career engineers and technicians.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and quality engineering to ensure manufacturability and compliance.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of engineering processes, design guidelines, and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance technical depth with project delivery needs.
• High level of ownership, initiative, and accountability for subsystem performance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field required.
• 4-7 years of hands-on experience in electrical, avionics, or embedded hardware design.
• Demonstrated experience owning subsystem-level design from concept through validation.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, HIL/SIL testing, and/or flight test operations.
• Expert proficiency with schematic capture and electrical design tools (Altium Designer preferred).
• Strong understanding of wiring harness development, signal routing, shielding, and EMI/EMC mitigation.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analysis tools, and electrical debug equipment.
• Deep understanding of communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS-422/485, UART).
• Knowledge of power electronics, DC/DC regulation, and battery/ESD protection strategies.
• Familiarity with aerospace cable assemblies, MIL-SPEC connectors, and environmental qualification standards.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience developing avionics systems, flight-critical electronics, or high-reliability hardware for aerospace or defense.
• Prior involvement in system-level architecture definition or technical leadership roles.
• Experience supporting environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMC) or formal qualification efforts.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Familiarity with autopilot systems, flight controllers, or embedded sensor systems.
• Experience developing automated test systems or electrical test scripts (Python, LabVIEW).

REDWIRE DEFENSE TECH BENEFITS

• Matching 401(k)
• Paid PTO
• Paid holidays
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• HSA and FSA Options
• Critical Care Plan
• Accident Care Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

This position may require access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). To comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify a US person’s status under the ITAR and the EAR.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment may involve a standard office setting while also incorporating elements of a production area. Employees will use standard office equipment, including computers, and must demonstrate stamina to sit or stand while maintaining attention to detail despite potential interruptions. The role may require occasional activities such as walking, climbing, stooping, crouching, and bending. Vision is necessary for reading printed materials, a computer screen, while hearing and speech are essential for effective communication both in person and over the telephone. Additionally, the position may necessitate travel by air or automobile. Employees may be required to use personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety shoes, and shop coats, to ensure safety in the production environment. Employees may be able to lift up to 30 pounds as needed.

REDWIRE DEFENSE TECH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Redwire Defense Tech is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources. Continued employment remains on an "At-Will" basis.