Senior UAV Electrical Engineer – Avionics & RF

Roboticsconnected; Virginia; On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

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Job summary

AeroVironment 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 to deliver reliable, safe, and sustainable avionics hardware and subsystems.

Responsibilities include using CAD/ECAD tools, coordinating fabrication and testing, and troubleshooting complex systems. HDL, C/C++, and PCB design knowledge are essential; travel up to 30% and a clean driving record are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with office software and other design tools.
• Experienced using Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience in RF, embedded control, and FPGA.
• Power electronics experience including motors and battery technology.
• Able to troubleshoot complex systems and read engineering docs.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% for flight tests.
• Must have a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Operates CAD/ECAD software to perform engineering tasks.
• Coordinates fabrication, installation, and testing to ensure design conformance.
• Inspects installations to ensure compliance with design specs and safety standards.
• Works with avionics, embedded systems, and RF links; supports flight tests.
• Troubleshoots complex systems and documents designs with drawings and descriptions.
• Performs design/analysis under supervision and may help estimate costs.
• Provides supervision across disciplines and may lead a small team.

Skills

Electrical engineering concepts

Altium Designer

RF engineering

HDL programming

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

PCB design

Job description

AeroVironment 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 to deliver reliable, safe, and sustainable avionics hardware and subsystems.

Responsibilities include using CAD/ECAD tools, coordinating fabrication and testing, and troubleshooting complex systems. HDL, C/C++, and PCB design knowledge are essential; travel up to 30% and a clean driving record are required.