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