Senior UAV Electrical & Avionics Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental/Vision

401K match

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and maintain electrical control systems for small unmanned aircraft. You will select components based on specs and reliability, conduct detailed design, testing, and documentation of electronic and mechanical parts.

Responsibilities include coordinating manufacturing and test activities, solving complex systems, and contributing to cost, schedule, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.

Responsibilities

• Operate CAD/engineering software to perform engineering tasks.
• Coordinate manufacturing, installation, and testing to meet specs.
• Troubleshoot complex systems and document designs with drawings.
• Work with avionics, embedded systems and RF links; support flight tests.
• Develop budgets and estimate costs; contribute to reliability and sustainability.

Skills

C/C++

HDL programming

PCB design

RF

FPGA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

AeroVironment in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and maintain electrical control systems for small unmanned aircraft. You will select components based on specs and reliability, conduct detailed design, testing, and documentation of electronic and mechanical parts.

Responsibilities include coordinating manufacturing and test activities, solving complex systems, and contributing to cost, schedule, and reliability.