Senior Electrical Engineer – UAV Avionics & PCB Design

aevexaerospace

Dayton (OH)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

AEVEX Aerospace in Dayton, OH seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer 3 to design, develop, and maintain advanced electrical systems for UAVs and related platforms. You will lead projects, mentor teammates, and collaborate with avionics, RF, and mechanical teams to deliver reliable hardware and embedded software components.

You will review PCB designs, select components, and ensure compliance with military and industry standards while driving test, integration, and field support to production

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 6–9 years of experience.
  • Expert knowledge of common industry protocols and embedded systems.
  • Proficiency with ECAD tools and PCB layout, and strong leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and test electrical systems for UAVs and related platforms.
  • Review PCB designs and select components based on specs and reliability.
  • Lead teams of engineers, technicians, and clients to resolve issues.
  • Plan installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems.
  • Troubleshoot problems and provide production support.
  • Develop quality control processes and stay current with new technologies.

Skills

LVDS
I2C
HDMI
UART
SPI
CAN
USB
MIPI
Embedded microcontrollers
Video image processing
Battery technology
Motor controllers
Power distribution
ECAD tools
Altium
Eagle PCB
Fusion360
KICAD
LTspice
HFSS
CST Microwave Studio
SolidWorks
ARM
C/C++
Jira
Confluence
Leadership
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Master's degree preferred

Tools

Altium
Eagle PCB
Autodesk Fusion360
KICAD
LTspice
HFSS
CST Microwave Studio
SolidWorks

Job description

AEVEX Aerospace in Dayton, OH seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer 3 to design, develop, and maintain advanced electrical systems for UAVs and related platforms. You will lead projects, mentor teammates, and collaborate with avionics, RF, and mechanical teams to deliver reliable hardware and embedded software components.

You will review PCB designs, select components, and ensure compliance with military and industry standards while driving test, integration, and field support to production

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