UAV Hardware Engineer: Prototyping, Soldering & Field Ops

Sine Engineering; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and personal days

Health, dental, 401(k) plans

Cross-border collaboration with Europe

Job summary

Sine Engineering seeks an experienced UAV Engineer to assemble custom UAV hardware, prototype systems, and support field operations. You will collaborate with teams in the United States and Europe, applying hands-on electrical and mechanical skills, including 3D printing and CAD work.

The role emphasizes rapid prototyping, detailed documentation, and effective communication with remote teams to advance UAV platform integration and testing.

Qualifications

• Soldering skills including SMD; BGA a strong plus.
• Experience assembling and debugging hardware prototypes.
• Solid understanding of fundamental electronic components and UAV hardware.
• Familiarity with 3D printing and basic CAD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, solder, and wire up low-voltage UAV hardware.
• 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.
• Communicate with remote engineering and pilot teams for alignment.

Skills

Soldering (SMD/BGA)

Diagnostics tools

Hardware prototyping

Electronics fundamentals

3D printing

Education

Tools

Fusion 360

3D printing

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Job description

Sine Engineering seeks an experienced UAV Engineer to assemble custom UAV hardware, prototype systems, and support field operations. You will collaborate with teams in the United States and Europe, applying hands-on electrical and mechanical skills, including 3D printing and CAD work.

The role emphasizes rapid prototyping, detailed documentation, and effective communication with remote teams to advance UAV platform integration and testing.