Principal Electrical Engineer, UAV Embedded Systems Lead

Inspired Flight; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Health insurance

401k with company match

Equity stock options

Quarterly team bonus

Job summary

Inspired Flight is seeking a seasoned Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the engineering team in designing electrical hardware and embedded systems for drone platforms. The role centers on delivering robust power electronics, PCB/Schematics, and EMI-conscious analog/digital circuits within a growing UAV company.

The candidate should bring 7–10+ years in the field, a strong background in MCU/FPGA design, and experience with RF, flight controls, and PA107/FAA-related qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent required.
• 7–10+ years in related field with UAV/ aerospace experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of electrical circuits, schematics, PCBs and overall engineering docs.
• Design power electronics for aircraft, both internal and external.
• Embedded system design using MCUs and FPGA.
• Implement design-for-manufacturability and testability; prototype testing and analysis.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional

Analog circuits

Digital circuits

Power electronics

MCU design

FPGA

I2C

SPI

CAN

PWM

BLDC

RF design

Flight controls

UAV Pilot

FAA Part 107

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools

EMI simulation tools

Job description

Inspired Flight is seeking a seasoned Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the engineering team in designing electrical hardware and embedded systems for drone platforms. The role centers on delivering robust power electronics, PCB/Schematics, and EMI-conscious analog/digital circuits within a growing UAV company.

The candidate should bring 7–10+ years in the field, a strong background in MCU/FPGA design, and experience with RF, flight controls, and PA107/FAA-related qualifications.