Senior Electrical Engineer — UAV Hardware & Systems Lead

Lever, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant stock options with high潜潜潜

401(k) with employer matching

Full health coverage (medical, dental,

Relocation assistance provided (if.app

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave for both parents

Lunch provided when working in-office

Free EV charging at the HQ

Job summary

Rainmaker is pioneering a cloud seeding system and seeks a seasoned Electrical Engineer to lead hardware design for UAS, sensors, and control subsystems. You will direct architecture, prototyping, PCB work, and testing to ensure flight-ready hardware.

The role requires 6+ years in electronics, strong PCB/embedded experience, and a track record of moving designs from concept to manufacturing. Relocation to a fast-paced environment may be offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 6+ years of related electronics industry experience.
• 4+ years of PCB design experience with Altium, including digital, mixed-signal, and analog front-end designs.
• Proven track record leading hardware designs from concept through manufacturing, including DFM/DFT and direct interaction with contract manufacturers.
• Deep experience with embedded platforms and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, STM32, ESP32, RP2040).
• Experience with high-speed digital design, power integrity, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead technical reviews.
• Embedded programming experience (C++, C, Rust, or Python), including board bring-up and low-level driver development for sensors and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• System Design: Lead the architecture and design of complex electrical systems for hardware platforms, defining system-level requirements and interfaces.
• Rapid Hardware Prototyping: Design and build functional prototypes for hardware subsystems, iterating quickly based on test feedback.
• PCB Design: Create schematic and layouts for power distribution, sensor interfaces, payload controllers and communication modules using Altium.
• Board Bringup and Testing: Assemble, debug, and validate new PCBs; develop tests and fixtures for flight conditions.
• Documentation: Write technical docs and prepare fabrication/assembly data for manufacturers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Mechanical, software, research, and manufacturing.

Skills

Embedded programming

Hardware design leadership

PCB design with Altium

High-speed digital design

Power integrity

EMI/EMC considerations

Mentoring engineers

Board bring-up

Education

Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

Raspberry Pi

NVIDIA Jetson

STM32

ESP32

RP2040

Job description

Rainmaker is pioneering a cloud seeding system and seeks a seasoned Electrical Engineer to lead hardware design for UAS, sensors, and control subsystems. You will direct architecture, prototyping, PCB work, and testing to ensure flight-ready hardware.

The role requires 6+ years in electronics, strong PCB/embedded experience, and a track record of moving designs from concept to manufacturing. Relocation to a fast-paced environment may be offered.