Senior Drone Hardware Engineer — PCB/BMS/GPS (Equity & Unlimited PTO)

Flyby Robotics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Holiday calendar

Job summary

Flyby Robotics in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design and validate PCBs for the F-11 drone, including battery management, GPS modules, and carrier boards. You'll collaborate with mechanical and firmware teams and coordinate with contract manufacturers to ensure manufacturability.

Required: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, 4+ years in a related role, proven record with drone components (battery and GPS), and strong layout skills (Altium).

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Direct experience with drone components (battery mgmt, GPS, carrier boards).
• Proficiency in schematic design and PCB layout (Altium).
• Experience with high-speed data lines (USB 3.0).
• Willingness to relocate/commute to Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities

• Design schematics and PCB layouts for drone subsystems (battery mgmt, power boards, GPS, carrier boards).
• Select and validate components balancing power, thermal, and space constraints.
• Collaborate with mechanical/firmware engineers to integrate systems into the F-11.
• Work with contract manufacturers to support DFM.
• Document design, testing, validation, and revisions.

Skills

PCB design

Battery management

GPS modules

Carrier boards

High-speed data lines

Drone hardware experience

4+ years experience

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

DFM coordination

Job description

Flyby Robotics in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to design and validate PCBs for the F-11 drone, including battery management, GPS modules, and carrier boards. You'll collaborate with mechanical and firmware teams and coordinate with contract manufacturers to ensure manufacturability.

Required: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, 4+ years in a related role, proven record with drone components (battery and GPS), and strong layout skills (Altium).