EWIS Design Engineer for Autonomous UAV Systems

Swarm Aero; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, vision

401k

PTO

Job summary

Swarm Aero is seeking an avionics engineer to lead electrical design and integration for autonomous UAV swarms. You will work with cross-functional teams to route wiring, develop interfaces, and ensure EMI/EMC compliance from design through flight test.

The role requires hands-on experience with power distribution, wiring harness design, and aircraft electrical systems in aerospace or UAS contexts, with US person status preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years avionics or aircraft electrical engineering experience on aerospace/defense/UAS platforms.
• Hands-on experience with aircraft electrical system design including power distribution, wire harness design, and load analysis.
• Familiarity with aerospace connector families and wiring practices.
• Experience taking systems from design through hardware integration and flight test.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop aircraft electrical systems including power distribution, wire harness routing, connector selection, and load analysis.
• Integrate avionics devices and cabling into the airframe by specifying or creating mounts, brackets, and shelving.
• Define avionics interface requirements and integration approach for routed systems.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and ICDs using appropriate design tools.
• Collaborate with structures, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to ensure routing, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC compliance.

Skills

Avionics design

Electrical engineering

Power distribution

Wiring harness design

EMI/EMC knowledge

Tools

Zuken

Capital

Artifact

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Swarm Aero is seeking an avionics engineer to lead electrical design and integration for autonomous UAV swarms. You will work with cross-functional teams to route wiring, develop interfaces, and ensure EMI/EMC compliance from design through flight test.

The role requires hands-on experience with power distribution, wiring harness design, and aircraft electrical systems in aerospace or UAS contexts, with US person status preferred.