Senior UAV Electrical Systems Engineer

Red Cat Holdings

Salt Lake City (UT)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 170,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Job summary

Red Cat Holdings is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own multiple subsystems from concept to production in UAV applications. You will work with mechanical and firmware teams to maximize first-pass success and ensure EMI/EMC compliance.

A strong background in HDI PCB design, Altium, and test automation is essential. You will lead design reviews, guide sustaining engineering, and coordinate with manufacturing to develop production tests.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 9+ years of design ownership from concept to production across multi-subsystems.
  • Strong PCB manufacturing knowledge and HDI PCB technologies.
  • Proficiency with Altium Designer and SPICE-based tools.
  • Experience with EMC/EMI, DFT/DFM.
  • Excellent report writing and vendor communication.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary engineer for multiple subsystems or single subsystems across concurrent projects.
  • Design subsystems for inclusion in larger designs.
  • Lead design reviews and collaborate across teams.
  • Drive EMI/EMC testing and EVT/DVT execution; write reports.
  • Troubleshoot EVT, DVT, and field issues; guide sustaining engineering.
  • Maintain an accurate BOM in PLM and coordinate with manufacturing test engineers.
  • Estimate effort and duration for tasks to help schedule.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer
SPICE-based simulator
HDI PCB technologies

Job description

Red Cat Holdings is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to own multiple subsystems from concept to production in UAV applications. You will work with mechanical and firmware teams to maximize first-pass success and ensure EMI/EMC compliance.

A strong background in HDI PCB design, Altium, and test automation is essential. You will lead design reviews, guide sustaining engineering, and coordinate with manufacturing to develop production tests.

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