Lead Electrical Engineer – UAV Systems & Embedded Design

Inspired Flight Technologies Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Time Off

World Class Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Quarterly Team Bonus Plan

Job summary

Inspired Flight Technologies Inc. in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead our engineering team in designing electrical systems for advanced UAV platforms. You will drive hardware architecture, create schematics and PCBs, and oversee embedded system development with microcontrollers and FPGAs.

The role emphasizes power electronics, EMI resilience, and RF design knowledge, with opportunities for upward mobility in a rapidly growing company within the UAV industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7-10+ years in related field, preferably UAS/aerospace/defense.
• Experience designing electrical circuits and PCBs for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team under VP of Engineering.
• Design electrical schematics, PCBs, and overall documentation.
• Design power electronics for aircraft (batteries, chargers, high current devices).
• Develop embedded systems with microcontrollers and FPGAs.
• Apply design for manufacturability and testability best practices.
• Evaluate designs via simulation and prototyping.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Embedded systems design

PCB design basics

EMI resistance concepts

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

7-10+ years experience

Tools

PCB design software

Power electronics design

Microcontroller/FPGA knowledge

Job description

Inspired Flight Technologies Inc. in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead our engineering team in designing electrical systems for advanced UAV platforms. You will drive hardware architecture, create schematics and PCBs, and oversee embedded system development with microcontrollers and FPGAs.

The role emphasizes power electronics, EMI resilience, and RF design knowledge, with opportunities for upward mobility in a rapidly growing company within the UAV industry.