Senior Electrical Engineer for Tactical UAV Systems

Performance Drone Works, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match

On-site gym

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Drone Works in Huntsville, AL seeks a hardware engineer to design electrical systems for multi-mission tactical drones. You will lead schematic capture, layout, and parts selection, and partner with the Hardware team on trajectories and verification plans.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of hardware experience or a BS in Electrical Engineering, be proficient in Altium, and understand I2C, SPI, CAN, and Gigabit Ethernet. U.S. Secret clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years professional hardware engineering experience or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proficient in Altium Designer.
• Extensive knowledge of electronic hardware and system design.
• Experience with high-speed signaling and related interfaces (e.g., MIPI, Gigabit Ethernet).

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design tasks such as schematic capture, schematic review, layout, and parts selection.
• Collaborate with the Hardware team to develop trajectories for hardware projects.
• Develop testing criteria, plans and test fixtures for design verification and production certification.
• Generate engineering-grade reports and perform part cost analysis.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Collaborate with a strong engineering team and stakeholders.

Skills

Hardware design

High-speed signaling

Schematic capture

Signal integrity

Debugging procedures

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Draftsman fabrication

MS Office (Project)

Job description

Performance Drone Works in Huntsville, AL seeks a hardware engineer to design electrical systems for multi-mission tactical drones. You will lead schematic capture, layout, and parts selection, and partner with the Hardware team on trajectories and verification plans.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of hardware experience or a BS in Electrical Engineering, be proficient in Altium, and understand I2C, SPI, CAN, and Gigabit Ethernet. U.S. Secret clearance eligibility is required.