Senior UAV Electrical Engineer – Harness & Integration

Skyeton; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) plan with company match

Medical insurance: voluntary health

Innovative aerospace and defense tech

Career growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Skyeton is seeking an experienced Electrical Assembly & Integration leader to design, commission, and operate harness and electronics assembly cells for UAV production. You will lead electrical integration across UAV systems, develop test fixtures, and drive IPC/ESD-compliant manufacturing processes.

The role requires 10+ years in regulated aerospace environments, 5+ years leading harness operations, and strong troubleshooting and mentoring abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• 10+ years in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated electrical manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years leading harness and electronics assembly operations.
• Experience with IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, ANSI/ESD S20.20, AS9100, and AS9102 standards.
• Experience commissioning harness boards, programming fixtures, and electrical test equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and system integration capabilities.
• Experience training and developing technical assembly personnel.
• U.S. Security Clearance eligibility (ITAR/EAR)

Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and operate the cable/harness build cell and electronics assembly.
• Build and qualify harness boards, electrical assemblies, LRUs, and PCBAs to aerospace standards.
• Lead electrical integration activities for UAV systems, payloads, antennas, datalinks, and GSE.
• Develop and maintain electrical test fixtures, programming jigs, RF test systems, and continuity/isolation testing equipment.
• Translate drawings into production-ready work instructions and lead FAI under AS9102.
• Establish IPC/ESD-compliant manufacturing processes and support startup/scale-up.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing to implement in-process inspection, NCR resolution, and corrective actions.
• Ensure ESD compliance, calibration programs, crimp verification, and electrical workmanship standards.
• Train and mentor harness assemblers, electronics technicians, and test personnel.
• Monitor KPIs: first-pass yield, FAI completion, defect rates, ESD audits, quality metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement and scalability of electrical operations.

Skills

Hands-on electrical assembly

Troubleshooting skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership and coaching

Attention to detail

Problem solving under pressure

Documentation

Production-floor presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Aerospace Engineering or related

Tools

Harness fabrication tooling

Electrical test equipment

Programming fixtures

RF test systems

Job description

Skyeton is seeking an experienced Electrical Assembly & Integration leader to design, commission, and operate harness and electronics assembly cells for UAV production. You will lead electrical integration across UAV systems, develop test fixtures, and drive IPC/ESD-compliant manufacturing processes.

The role requires 10+ years in regulated aerospace environments, 5+ years leading harness operations, and strong troubleshooting and mentoring abilities.