Senior Electrical Engineer – UAV Systems & RF

AeroVironment, Inc.; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with match

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and maintain electrical control systems for small unmanned aircraft.

You will select components based on specifications, perform detailed design and documentation, perform testing, and collaborate with avionics, embedded systems, and RF teams. A Bachelor's in EE and 5–8 years' experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience with RF, FPGA, and power electronics.

Responsibilities

• Operates CAD/CAE tools to design and document electrical systems.
• Coordinates manufacturing, testing, and installation to ensure specs.
• Inspects installations and ensures compliance with safety standards.
• Troubleshoots complex systems and documents solutions.
• Communicates with avionics, embedded, and RF teams.

Skills

HDL

C/C++

PCB design

FPGA

RF

Power electronics

Altium Designer

Diagnostics

LVDS

I2C

HDMI

UART

SPI

CAN

USB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and maintain electrical control systems for small unmanned aircraft.

You will select components based on specifications, perform detailed design and documentation, perform testing, and collaborate with avionics, embedded systems, and RF teams. A Bachelor's in EE and 5–8 years' experience are expected.