Senior Electrical Engineer – UAV Harness & Avionics

Skyeton; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) plan with company match

Medical insurance

Job summary

Skyeton in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a senior Electrical Assembly & Integration lead to design, commission, and operate harness and electronics assembly cells for UAV production. You will lead electrical integration across UAV systems, develop test fixtures, and drive manufacturing documentation and quality programs.

The role requires extensive hands-on experience with harness fabrication, testing, and IPC/AS standards, plus the ability to obtain US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• 10+ years in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated electrical manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years leading harness and electronics assembly operations.
• Hands-on experience with cable harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, PCB assembly, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience with IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, ANSI/ESD S20.20, AS9100, and AS9102 standards.
• Experience commissioning harness boards, programming fixtures, and electrical test equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and system integration capabilities.
• Experience training and developing technical assembly personnel.
• Must be able to obtain a United States Security Clearance (ITAR/EAR)

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and operate the cable/harness build cell and electronics assembly (ESD) cell for UAV production.
• Lead electrical integration activities for UAV systems, payloads, antennas, datalinks, and ground support equipment.
• Develop and maintain electrical test fixtures, programming jigs, RF test systems, and continuity/isolation testing equipment.
• Translate and refine electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and manufacturing documentation into production-ready work instructions.
• Lead first article inspections (FAI) and qualification activities under AS9102 standards.
• Establish IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, and ANSI/ESD S20.20 compliant processes.
• Support production startup activities and scale-up manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing to implement in-process inspection, NCR resolution, and corrective actions.
• Manage ESD compliance, calibration programs, crimp verification, and electrical workmanship standards.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR/EAR export-control requirements and aerospace regulations.
• Train and mentor harness assemblers, electronics technicians, and test personnel.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Composites, Quality, CNC, and Aircraft Checkout teams.
• Support cross-functional troubleshooting and system-level integration activities.
• Monitor KPIs like first-pass yield, FAI completion, defect rates, ESD audits, and quality metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement and scalability for manufacturing operations.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace Engineering or related

Tools

Harness fabrication tools

Crimping tools

PCB assembly equipment

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Skyeton in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a senior Electrical Assembly & Integration lead to design, commission, and operate harness and electronics assembly cells for UAV production. You will lead electrical integration across UAV systems, develop test fixtures, and drive manufacturing documentation and quality programs.

The role requires extensive hands-on experience with harness fabrication, testing, and IPC/AS standards, plus the ability to obtain US security clearance.