Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (R5988)

We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to support the design, development, integration, and fielding of a next-generation autonomous aircraft system. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.

Drive architecture, sub-system, and circuit design for our next generation aircraft and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (FPGAs, power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.)  

Support the design and integration of complex embedded systems and sensors which enable aircraft autonomy and AI 

Help define technical product requirements and features 

Lead and mentor teammates working on the same project 

Own circuit part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production  

Coordinate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.)  

Manage your project timelines and deliverables  

Conduct and attend cross-functional design reviews  

Work closely with Firmware to integrate applicable logic designs into the build/release cycle 

Provide feedback to other teams where applicable  

Help develop automated test solutions  

Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability  

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience 

You have 8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer 

Strong technical fundamentals 

Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering 

Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes   

A track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment    

Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability   

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

 

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

 

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

 

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