Entry-Level Electrical Engineer — UAV Hardware & RF

AeroVironment, Inc.; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401K matching

9/80 schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to design, develop, and evaluate electronic components and systems for unmanned aircraft. You will select components, analyze specifications for reliability, and contribute to hardware and software integration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include circuit design, prototype testing, and collaboration with avionics and RF groups. 0–2 years of experience and a B.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Experience with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience in RF, embedded control, or FPGA areas.
• Experience with power electronics, including motors and lithium batteries.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Familiarity with LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% for flight tests.

Responsibilities

• Performs simulation and detailed design for digital and analog circuits.
• Drives system integration, assembly procedures, and test procedures.
• Documents designs with drawings and descriptions.
• Troubleshoots systems from hardware and software perspectives.
• Designs, builds, and tests prototypes.
• Works with avionics, embedded systems, and RF links.
• Writes software to support sensor and embedded processor integration.
• Designs circuit boards including layout, bring-up, and documentation.

Skills

RF

Embedded control

FPGA

Power electronics

Troubleshooting

System integration

LVDS/I2C/UART/SPI

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to design, develop, and evaluate electronic components and systems for unmanned aircraft. You will select components, analyze specifications for reliability, and contribute to hardware and software integration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include circuit design, prototype testing, and collaboration with avionics and RF groups. 0–2 years of experience and a B.S.