Senior Electrical Engineer - Autonomous Drone Hardware

SR2; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design the hardware powering autonomous drones. This on-site role in Oakland, CA focuses on embedded control electronics and tight integration with software and autonomy teams.

You’ll lead schematic/PCB work, test and bring-up, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, and mechanical groups to deliver robust, field-ready hardware for real-world deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex embedded systems and products
• Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current probes, and test automation
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in Altium Designer or equivalent EDA tools, with PCB design experience required
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Design embedded control electronics from concept to production, including schematic and PCB design, board bring-up, and system-level integration
• Troubleshoot issues across the electrical and software boundary using lab equipment and software debugging tools
• Partner with electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products
• Support new development, active deployments, and customer-operated hardware in a fast-paced environment
• Manage multiple projects at different stages at the same time

Skills

Embedded systems design

PCB design

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzers

Current Probes

Debuggers

Test Automation

Job description

SR2 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design the hardware powering autonomous drones. This on-site role in Oakland, CA focuses on embedded control electronics and tight integration with software and autonomy teams.

You’ll lead schematic/PCB work, test and bring-up, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, and mechanical groups to deliver robust, field-ready hardware for real-world deployments.