UAV Electrical Engineer II — RF, FPGA & Embedded

AeroVironment, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer II in Huntsville, AL to design, develop, and evaluate electronic systems for small UAVs. You will select components, conduct rigorous design analyses, and contribute to cross-functional product development with hardware and software integration.

The role emphasizes RF, power electronics, FPGA, and embedded software, with opportunities to prototype, test, and document designs for manufacturing and flight-test operations.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experienced using Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experienced in one or more areas: Radio Frequency (RF), embedded control, FPGA.
• Experienced with power electronics, including motors and lithium batteries.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Familiarity with common industry protocols (LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB).
• Strong knowledge of Engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics & material properties.
• Familiarity with Small UAV subsystems and associated software.
• Proficient with office software, computer-based productivity tools and other software tools in one's area of expertise.
• Some travel may be required in support of flight test operations (up to 30%).
• Must have a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Performs simulation and detailed design for digital and analog circuits
• Drives system integration, assembly procedures, and test procedures
• Documents designs with engineering drawings and written descriptions
• Trouble-shoots complex systems from a hardware and software perspective
• Designs, builds, and tests prototypes expediently and efficiently.
• Works with avionics, embedded systems, and RF links
• Writes software to support the integration of sensors and embedded processors
• Designs and implements circuit boards.
• This includes architecture, component selection, schematic capture, board layout, board bring-up, and documentation
• Performs electronic engineering support activities on R&D projects
• Performs design & analysis tasks and writes fabrication & test procedures
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Circuit design

System integration

Troubleshooting

Embedded software

RF knowledge

Power electronics

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Hardware debugging

Engineering documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Altium Designer

FPGA tooling

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer II in Huntsville, AL to design, develop, and evaluate electronic systems for small UAVs. You will select components, conduct rigorous design analyses, and contribute to cross-functional product development with hardware and software integration.

The role emphasizes RF, power electronics, FPGA, and embedded software, with opportunities to prototype, test, and document designs for manufacturing and flight-test operations.