Senior Electrical Engineer

Drone Sense; Austin, Baltimore (TX, MD); Remote; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and develop cutting-edge circuit boards for unmanned aircraft systems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and firmware, ensuring robust and efficient systems. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in electrical engineering, particularly with embedded systems and circuit design. The company values creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork, offering a dynamic environment where your contributions can significantly impact public safety technology. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to be part of a forward-thinking team, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Base Pay

Stock Options

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Company paid Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Medical FSA & Dependent Care Account

401(k)

Work from Home

Paid Flexible Time Off

Part 107 Pilot Training & License Paid

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in electrical engineering or similar field.
• Strong experience in PCB layout, testing, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop circuit boards for unmanned aircraft systems.
• Lead the bring-up and testing of prototypes to meet performance goals.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

Circuit design

PCB layout

Power electronics

Signal processing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience in electrical engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

About Us: DroneSense offers a drone software platform tailored for the unique needs of the public safety market. Our comprehensive solution equips First Responders with a complete tool set that expands situational awareness and acts as a force multiplier. Our mission-critical platform solves the challenges of scale and operational deployment across an entire organization, ultimately leading to more saved lives. Drones are a game-changer for the way First Responders carry out their various missions. DroneSense is here to serve as an integral part of this evolution in public safety.

Our Culture: We are a founder-led company and our leadership team is made of experienced engineers, pilots, and entrepreneurs. Our core values are central to how we work together as a team, solve problems for our customers, and make decisions. We are looking for people who see problems as opportunities, have a growth mindset, and are willing to challenge the status quo. Our team is focused on helping our customers by making their jobs easier through technology. We do this through creative problem solving and rolling up our sleeves to get the job done together. We are trying to build a diverse team and value what each individual brings to the team. We want our team members to have fun, be themselves and feel a sense of belonging at DroneSense.

We are growing rapidly!

Position: We’re looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer.

Role Overview: The ideal candidate has experience in designing, testing, and bringing up circuit boards for next-generation UAS products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and embedded firmware, ensuring that our systems are robust, scalable, and efficient.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop circuit boards for unmanned aircraft systems using Altium Designer.
• Write and troubleshoot embedded firmware for microcontrollers and custom circuit designs.
• Lead the bring-up and testing of prototypes, ensuring designs meet performance and reliability goals.
• Design and optimize power delivery systems, motor controllers, and sensor interfaces for efficient operation.
• Work with mechanical engineers to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturing (DFM).
• Ensure designs meet regulatory requirements (e.g., FCC, CE, MIL-STD). Create and maintain detailed technical documentation including schematics, BOMs, and test procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and firmware for seamless system operation.

Requirements:

• Eight to 10 years of experience in electrical engineering or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) preferred.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer and circuit design for complex embedded systems.
• Strong experience in PCB layout, testing, and debugging.
• Embedded firmware development experience, preferably with C/C++.
• Knowledge of power electronics, signal processing, and sensor integration.
• Ability to design and troubleshoot high-speed digital and analog circuits.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and working with contract manufacturers.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other test equipment.
• Experience ensuring regulatory compliance for electronic devices (FCC, CE, MIL-STD).
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create clear technical documentation.

Note: DroneSense employees are full-time US citizens who are current residents in one of the 50 contiguous United States. Though our positions are "remote," we do not work with offshore/near shore individuals or contractors to stay in compliance with our client's requirements.

Benefits:

• Competitive Base Pay
• Stock Options
• Medical, Dental, and Vision, including a medical plan with 100% employee covered premium
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability
• Medical FSA & Dependent Care Account
• 401(k)
• Work from Home
• Paid Flexible Time Off
• Paid Sick Time
• Part 107 Pilot Training & License Paid