Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering - Drone

Telemetry Today LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineering Manager, Drone. Lead the electrical design of drone platforms from power and avionics architecture through full aircraft integration, hire and grow the team, and work across functions to meet mission requirements.

You will own the electrical roadmap, guide DFx compliance, and ensure manufacturability, reliability, and field serviceability across the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years in electrical hardware design and product shipping (drones/aircraft preferred).
• 7+ years leading electrical engineering teams.
• Hands-on hardware design with analog and power, and interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout proficiency.
• Experience with bench power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, network analyzers.
• PCB manufacturing, product delivery, testing, validation, troubleshooting.
• Track record of hiring and developing engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team responsible for power distribution, avionics, sensor, and wiring/harness systems.
• Own electrical engineering roadmap for uncrewed aircraft and guide DFx compliant designs.
• Oversee PCB layout and design meeting DFx standards and constraints.
• Partner with autonomy, mechanical, avionics, software, and flight test leaders to meet mission requirements.
• Hire and mentor engineers and manage performance.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable, reliable, and serviceable.
• Collaborate with PCB/PCBA vendors and suppliers.

Skills

Hardware design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Analog design

Power electronics

Digital design

Interfaces: PCIe Ethernet DDR I2C SPI,

Leadership

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Network analyzers

Bench power supplies

Multimeters

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co .

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

About the role

As the senior Electrical Engineering Manager, Drone, you will lead and grow the team responsible for the electrical design of our drone platforms, from power and avionics architecture through full aircraft integration. You will own the electrical engineering roadmap for our uncrewed aircraft, hire and develop a team of electrical engineers, and work hands-on with your team through the full product design lifecycle, from concept and prototype through flight test and production.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

Build and lead a team of electrical engineers responsible for the power distribution, avionics, sensor, and wiring/harness systems of our drone platforms

Guide your team’s design of electrical schematics incorporating SoCs/MCUs, power electronics (SMPS, linear regulation), memory components, and high & low speed digital interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, CAN, etc.)

Oversee PCB layout and design, ensuring designs meet DFx standards and adhere to performance, cost, mechanical, thermal, and reliability constraints

Guide design of wire harnesses, cable routing, and electrical distribution systems, ensuring ease of assembly, serviceability, and robust functionality

Own design, analysis, and validation quality at the component, assembly, and fully integrated aircraft level, including bench, environmental, and flight test

Champion design for manufacturability, repairability, and field serviceability across your team’s work, and engage with PCB/PCBA vendors and suppliers

Hire, mentor, and grow electrical engineers, and manage their performance and career development

Partner cross-functionally with autonomy, mechanical, avionics, software, and flight test leaders to ensure designs meet mission requirements

We're looking for someone who has:

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

12+ years of experience designing electrical hardware and shipping products, ideally for drones, UAS, or aircraft

7+ years of experience leading and managing electrical engineering teams

Hands-on hardware design experience with a strong grasp of analog and power design, digital design, and interfaces, including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN

Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout

Experience with lab tools such as bench power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers

In-depth understanding of PCB manufacturing, product delivery, and experience in testing, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems

Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineering talent

Nice to have:

Prior experience designing and building prototype vehicles or uncrewed aircraft

Experience with high-volume production of hardware products

Prior experience building real-time hardware systems with safety constraints

Experience with Altium Designer

Experience designing circuits that drive cameras and/or displays

Hands-on experience shipping high-complexity hardware in both early-stage startup (0 to 1) and mass-production environments

Experience with high power systems and batteries

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

FOR US-BASED ROLES:

Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact [e-mail] . We will work with you!