Senior Electrical Engineer

Insight Global; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support UAV/UAS programs in Huntsville, AL or Simi Valley, CA. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining electrical and electronic systems for UAV platforms, including avionics, embedded systems, and RF communications.

Responsibilities include performing system design and analysis, component selection, troubleshooting, supporting flight testing and manufacturing efforts, and ensuring compliance with performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4–8 years of experience with electrical/electronic system design.
• UAV/UAS, avionics, embedded systems, or aerospace/defense experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform system design and analysis for electrical/electronic subsystems.
• Select components and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Support flight testing and manufacturing efforts.
• Ensure compliance with performance and safety requirements.
• Contribute to product reliability and provide technical leadership on projects or small teams.

Skills

UAV/UAS experience

Avionics system design

Embedded systems

RF communications

Power electronics

System integration

Flight test support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

A lead defense contractor is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) programs in Huntsville, AL or Simi Valley, CA. This engineer will design, develop, test, and maintain electrical and electronic systems for UAV platforms, including avionics, embedded systems, and RF communications. Responsibilities include performing system design and analysis, selecting components, troubleshooting technical issues, supporting flight testing and manufacturing efforts, and ensuring compliance with performance and safety requirements. This role also contributes to product reliability and may provide technical leadership on projects or small teams. This role will be paying between $100-153k depending on years of experience and qualifications.

Required Skills & Experience

• ObtainedBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 4-8 years of experience with electrical/electronic system design
• UAV/UAS, avionics, embedded systems, or aerospace/defense experience
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout
• Knowledge of RF communications and system integration
• Experience with power electronics, motors, and battery technologies
• Ability to support flight test and production environments