UAV Avionics & Embedded Systems Engineer

Gables Search Group; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gables Search Group is seeking a UAV Electronic Systems Engineer to support the development of next-generation unmanned aerial vehicle platforms and integrated control systems. The role involves hands-on development of embedded electronics, flight control integration, and system-level testing in a collaborative R&D environment.

The ideal candidate has a background in embedded software/firmware, real-time control architectures, and experience with PX4/ArduPilot flight controllers, sensors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Experience developing embedded electronic systems for UAVs, robotics, autonomous systems, or similar applications.
• Strong background in embedded software/firmware development and hardware/software integration.
• Experience with real-time systems and low-level communications.
• Familiarity with CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, MAVLink or similar interfaces.
• Experience integrating sensors, actuators, avionics, and embedded controllers.
• Knowledge of electromechanical systems and system-level troubleshooting.
• Experience with UAV flight controllers and autopilot platforms (PX4, ArduPilot).
• Hands-on experience testing, debugging, and validating integrated hardware/software systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced R&D environment with evolving priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic control architectures for UAV propulsion, flight control, and onboard systems.
• Integrate flight controllers, engine management systems, sensors, interfaces, and avionics hardware.
• Develop embedded software and firmware supporting control logic, telemetry, safety, and system communications.
• Support system-level integration of electrical, software, and mechanical subsystems for advanced UAV platforms.
• Configure and troubleshoot autopilot systems, onboard electronics, and communication networks.
• Conduct hands-on testing, debugging, validation, and performance evaluation of integrated UAV systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure system functionality, reliability, and performance targets.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including architecture, interface definitions, test procedures, and workflows.
• Participate in rapid prototyping and iterative product development in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with modeling, simulation, and validation of electromechanical systems before physical implementation.

Skills

Embedded systems

UAVs

Real-time software

Sensors and avionics

CAN/UART/SPI/I2C

Hardware/software integration

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

CAN bus

UART

I2C/SPI

Job description

Gables Search Group is seeking a UAV Electronic Systems Engineer to support the development of next-generation unmanned aerial vehicle platforms and integrated control systems. The role involves hands-on development of embedded electronics, flight control integration, and system-level testing in a collaborative R&D environment.

The ideal candidate has a background in embedded software/firmware, real-time control architectures, and experience with PX4/ArduPilot flight controllers, sensors, and