Senior Electrical Engineer

Advanced Aircraft Company; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Aircraft Company is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the development of hybrid unmanned aircraft systems. You will be involved in electrical design, power distribution, and embedded software engineering, leading projects and ensuring system integration while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering with over 10 years of experience and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience with UAS and system requirements writing.
• Hands-on experience with soldering, wiring, and PCB repairs.

Responsibilities

• Design and own the product development roadmap for electrical systems.
• Lead electrical and software engineering projects.
• Perform electrical and embedded software tasks.

Skills

Electrical Design

Power Distribution

Embedded Software Development

Hardware and Software Integration

Collaboration

Knowledge of Aviation Regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

GitHub

Printed Circuit Board Design

Embedded Systems

Job description

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Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) is a developer and manufacturer of hybrid fuel-electric unmanned aircraft systems for defense applications. The company focuses on long-endurance flights, multi-sensor payloads, and software integration. AAC systems are designed to be easily serviced in the field with minimal downtime, featuring a continuous development program for increased capabilities over time. The company is veteran-owned and headquartered in Hampton, Virginia.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Electrical Engineer at Advanced Aircraft Company in Hampton, Virginia. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for electrical design, power distribution, power systems, and embedded software engineering, including:

• Design and own the product development roadmap for the electrical systems on our next generation HAMR UAS
• Lead Electrical and Software Engineering Projects at AAC
• Technically proficient to personally perform electrical and embedded software tasks.

Qualifications

• Electrical Design and Electrical Engineering skills
• Proficiency in Power Distribution and Power Systems
• Experience with hardware and software integration
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of aviation regulations and guidelines
• 10+ years of work experience
• Bachelor's degree in EE, SE, CE, CS, or equivalent
• UAS Experience
• Experienced with writing system requirements
• Embedded software development experience on the STMicroelectronics STM32 Microprocessor
• Experienced with electronic communication interface standards such as: SPI, I2C, RS232 Serial, TTL Serial, SBUS, DroneCAN, and Ethernet
• Experienced GitHub user
• Experienced with printed circuit board (PCB) design, assembly and repair
• Experienced with wire harness design, assembly and repair
• Experienced with reviewing and evaluating 3rd party ICDs and documentation to determine integration suitability
• Experienced with integrating vendor’s electronic equipment and software
• A propensity for and experience with ‘hands on’ electrical and electronic product/prototype soldering, wiring, PCB repairs/modification, and mechanical assembly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Work on-site at AAC’s Offices in Hampton, VA

Desired Personal Characteristics:

• US Military Veteran
• Proactive and positive attitude
• Good research and documentation skills
• Able to work in a small and fast paced environment
• Able to travel as needed (usually less than 1 trip per month)
• Owns their own drone and flies it for enjoyment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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