Sr. Electrical Engineer

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position in Tampa, FL, Huntsville , or Northern, VA.

 

Job Overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer position plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining electrical systems, components, and leading larger projects. As a Senior Level position, ownership of larger projects and leadership of teams will be expected. This key player will combine technical expertise, leadership, and problem-solving skills to design, implement, and maintain electrical systems such as vehicle avionics, battery and power subsystems, radio communication systems, navigation, and computer vision systems, etc.

 

Essential Functions

• Design, develop and test electrical systems and equipment for military, industrial, commercial, and consumer use related to Unmanned Systems (UAVs, UGVs, USVs) of various types.
• Oversee the selection of components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability and determines design approaches and parameters.
• Collaborate with avionics, embedded systems (microcontrollers, FPGAs, Single Board Computers etc…), and Radio Frequency (RF) links. Supports Flight Test operations, as needed.
• Develop and maintain electrical control systems, including wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Lead design reviews, integration events, and flight test readiness activities
• Analyze and interpret technical data, such as specifications, blueprints, and schematics, to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Familiarity with military standards related to reliability and safety.
• Collaborate with and lead teams of other engineers, technicians, and clients to identify and resolve technical issues and improve system performance.
• Plan and oversee the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems and provide technical support to production staff as needed.
• Lead internal R&D efforts, and aid in the transition of these efforts into production
• Develop and implement quality control processes to ensure product reliability and performance.
• Lead rapid prototyping, system bring-up, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Lead customer funded efforts, and aid in the transition of these efforts into production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

 

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of common industry protocols (LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB, MIPI)
• Extremely knowledgeable in circuit design with knowledge of embedded microcontrollers, video image processing, battery technology, motor controllers, and power distribution.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design software for schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium (Preferred), Eagle PCB, Autodesk Fusion360, KICAD, etc...)
• Strong knowledge of electrical simulation tools such as LTspice
• Knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS or CST Microwave Studio is beneficial.
• Strong MCAD skills with Autodesk Fusion360 and/or SolidWorks are beneficial.
• Familiarity with gas and battery-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and associated avionics and electronics such as IMUs, AHRS, BLDC motors, etc...
• Strong knowledge of embedded processors such as ARM, and embedded programming skills therein with C/C++
• Test and Debug abilities with common lab equipment including DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, etc...
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good leadership skills including managing a team through software such as Jira
• Ability to problem solve at a high level and carry out a vision by leading a team into appropriate technical solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• Master's degree in an applicable electrical engineering or related field is preferred

Experience

• 9+ years of electrical enineering experience

 

Physical Requirements

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