UAV Propulsion & Flight Control Systems Engineer

Liquid Robotics; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Health & Wellness

Equity Participation (RSUs)

401(k) Match

Career Growth

Job summary

LiquidPiston in Bloomfield, CT is seeking a UAV Electronic Systems Engineer to design and integrate electronic control systems for UAV propulsion and flight control, onsite five days per week, with relocation to Suffield planned later in 2026.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with aircraft and engine teams to bring cutting-edge UAV technology demonstrators to life, including embedded software development, control algorithms, sensor interfaces (CAN, UART, SPI, MAVLink, I2C), and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/ Engineering, or a related field.
• Notable experience with electronic system design and embedded control systems for UAVs or robotic platforms.
• Proficiency in embedded software development, scripting, real-time operating systems, and software/hardware integration.
• Familiarity with electromechanical systems, sensors, communication protocols (CAN, UART, SPI, MAVLink, I2C), and PCB design.
• Experience with computer modeling and simulation of electro-mechanical systems (validate prior to build).
• Experience working with UAV flight controllers, autopilot systems (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot).
• History of hands-on work in a fast-paced, collaborative R&D environment.
• Self-driven, disciplined, committed to quality and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the electronic control system architecture for UAV propulsion and flight control systems.
• Integrate and configure flight controllers and engine control units with onboard avionics, sensors, and communication modules.
• Develop and implement embedded software/firmware for control, safety, and telemetry functions.
• Apply systems engineering principles to ensure seamless integration of electronics, software, and mechanical components.
• Support testing, debugging, and validation of integrated electromechanical UAV systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to meet system-level performance and reliability goals.
• Document system design, software and hardware interfaces, and integration processes.

Skills

Embedded control systems

PCB design

PX4/ArduPilot

CAN/UART/SPI

MAVLink

Scripting

RTOS

Education

Bachelors or Masters in EE/CS

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PCB design tools

Job description

LiquidPiston in Bloomfield, CT is seeking a UAV Electronic Systems Engineer to design and integrate electronic control systems for UAV propulsion and flight control, onsite five days per week, with relocation to Suffield planned later in 2026.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with aircraft and engine teams to bring cutting-edge UAV technology demonstrators to life, including embedded software development, control algorithms, sensor interfaces (CAN, UART, SPI, MAVLink, I2C), and