Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer

Minimum of 12 to 15 years of experience with R&D projects; Aerospace experience is preferred
Expert level Experience in circuit design and experience with the following: Radio Frequency (RF), embedded control, FPGA design, Power distribution, video
Advanced knowledge of common industry protocols (LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB, MIPI)
Knowledge of Battery Management Systems and Battery Charging Systems
Familiarity with PCB design process
Familiarity with battery powered UAVs
Experience using Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout
Expertise in engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics & material properties
Expertise with software tools on one’s area of expertise
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Advanced degree is preferred

Operates computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks
Performs electronic engineering activities on R&D projects
Inspects completed installations and observes operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational & safety standards
Works with avionics, embedded systems, and Radio Frequency (RF) links
Supports Flight Test operations, as needed
Troubleshoots complex systems
Documents designs with engineering drawings and written descriptions
Performs design and analysis tasks under general supervision and may be involved in developing budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs
Assesses root cause to critical issues and contributes to sustainability and reliability of products
Works on significant and unique issues where analysis or situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
Makes decisions that have significant impact on project costs and schedule
Uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles to achieve goals in creative and effective ways
Works independently and acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments
Provides technical supervision across disciplines and leads a small team or project to accomplish established goals
May supervise the activities of others
Other duties as assigned

Flight test or R/C (Remote Control) experience a plus, hands-on experience with tools a plus
Familiarity with Small UAV subsystems and associated software a plus
Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to exercise independent judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Complies with company policies and procedures
Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one’s own interests