UAV Hardware Engineer: Prototyping, Assembly & Field Ops

Sine Engineering; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time (15 days)

Personal/sick days (5 days)

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Sine Engineering seeks an UAV Engineer to assemble and prototype UAV hardware, support field operations, and maintain critical infrastructure. You will work with U.S. and European teams to advance autonomous drone systems.

The role emphasizes hands‑on electronics, CAD adjustments, and rapid problem solving in field and lab environments, with opportunities to contribute to hardware improvements.

Qualifications

• Soldering skills including SMD; BGA a plus.
• Familiarity with diagnostic equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer).
• Experience assembling and debugging hardware prototypes.
• Solid understanding of basic electronic components and UAV hardware.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, solder, and wire up low-voltage UAV hardware (including SMD components).
• Perform board-level diagnostics, component replacement, and hardware repairs.
• Build cable harnesses and ensure clean electrical integration.
• Use measurement and diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.
• Operate and maintain FDM 3D printers; assist with basic CAD adjustments.
• Build and iterate mechanical mounts, brackets, and enclosures.
• Perform precise mechanical fitting, drilling, trimming, and hardware installation.
• Support rapid prototyping and hardware troubleshooting for UAV platforms.
• Maintain organization of tools, consumables, and workshop inventory.
• Assist in preparing UAV hardware for integration and field tests.
• Communicate with remote engineering and pilot teams in Europe for technical alignment.

Skills

Soldering (SMD)

Hardware prototyping

Documentation

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Fusion 360 / CAD

3D printing

Job description

Sine Engineering seeks an UAV Engineer to assemble and prototype UAV hardware, support field operations, and maintain critical infrastructure. You will work with U.S. and European teams to advance autonomous drone systems.

The role emphasizes hands‑on electronics, CAD adjustments, and rapid problem solving in field and lab environments, with opportunities to contribute to hardware improvements.