Senior Electrical Systems Engineer – UAV & Sensor Payloads

albers-aersopace; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Albers Aerospace is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, integration, and validation of electrical systems for advanced defense applications, including unmanned systems and sensor payloads.

The role emphasizes end‑to‑end system design from power architecture to field performance, with a hands‑on approach to ensure traceability, verification, and deployable solutions in fast‑paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience with significant system‑level design and integration.
• Strong understanding of electrical architectures, power systems, and subsystem integration.
• Hands‑on experience with system integration, test, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop electrical system architectures, including power distribution, signal flow, grounding schemes, and interface definitions.
• Own system‑level electrical design across multiple subsystems (sensors, processing, communications, power).
• Perform trade studies to balance performance, SWaP, reliability, and cost.
• Develop and maintain system‑level documentation including ICDs, wiring diagrams, and TDPs.
• Lead electrical integration across multidisciplinary systems (mechanical, software, sensors, communications).
• Support system bring‑up, integration, and troubleshooting at the platform level.

Skills

System-level design

Power architectures

Electrical integration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ICDs and interface definitions

Job description

Albers Aerospace is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, integration, and validation of electrical systems for advanced defense applications, including unmanned systems and sensor payloads.

The role emphasizes end‑to‑end system design from power architecture to field performance, with a hands‑on approach to ensure traceability, verification, and deployable solutions in fast‑paced environments.