Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Vantage Robotics; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in drone technology is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical development for innovative micro drones. The role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to create cutting-edge designs that enhance national security and infrastructure inspection. Candidates should have extensive experience in electronics development and a passion for advanced technology.

Benefits

401K

Healthcare

Catered Lunches

Equity

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in electronics development for wireless communications.
• Hands-on expertise in ECAD tools and debugging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of PCBAs from concept to production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integrated designs.
• Design and execute electrical validation test plans.

Skills

Electronics Development

RF Design

Debugging Skills

Circuit Design

Component Selection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

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Vantage develops next generation micro drones that impact national security, inspect critical infrastructure, and save lives. We are looking to hire a seasoned engineer to lead electrical development on multiple key programs. You should relish working in a fast paced environment on exceptionally challenging projects. You will work with ME, SW/FW engineers, verification teams, factory test teams, and program managers to deliver products that advance state of the art. You will define, architect, implement, and validate electrical designs that ship to customers including first responders, government agencies, and major power companies.

Requirements

Architect electronics used in our gimbals, drones, and ground control stations

Lead design of key PCBAs from concept through production

Identify new components and technologies to advance state of the art

Design PCBAs, perform trade off studies, circuit design and analysis, design reviews, schematic capture, component selection, circuit board stack-up design, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, and write documentation

Collaborate with mechanical, software, test, compliance/regulatory teams to create successful integrated designs

Control and coordinate activities with external SMT houses and final production processes for electronic products, including RF products

Ensure power & signal integrity of image sensor and display interfaces

Support integration of complex computing modules into drones and ground control station

Design and execute electrical validation test plans

Support EMC, functional safety, and worst case circuit analysis tasks

Support DFM effort with internal and external partners

Collaborate with control manufacturer to transition designs to high volume production

Root cause analysis of failed PCBAs from production and RMAs

Skills And Qualifications

Track record of achieving the impossible very quickly

Passion for making seriously awesome flying robots

7+ years of electronics development experience, focused on complex wireless communications products from concept to production

Design and optimization of RF front-ends, including LNAs, PAs, filters, and matching networks

Expertise at designing highly miniaturized product with multiple radio systems closely packed

Experience designing, selecting, and integrating antennas into constrained platforms with minimal interference

Hands on expertise in ecad tool like Altium for PCBs – schematic capture, Layout and gerber out

Excellent debugging skills, usage of oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers etc.

Knowledge of FCC, CE, and other RF certification processes for compact, complex electromechanical products

Experience with low EMI design and shielding/mitigation techniques

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Familiarity with motor and actuator control systems is a plus

Benefits

You can expect a salary range of 180,000 - 210,000 balanced with generous equity, a satisfying and fast-paced work environment, a team you will learn from on a daily basis, and a product you will be proud to be involved with. Benefits include 401K, healthcare, catered lunches, and the chance to fly every day.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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