Senior Electrical Engineer I

Company Overview: Dedrone is the world’s most trusted smart airspace security company. Hundreds of commercial, government and military customers around the world rely on Dedrone’s comprehensive, command and control (C2) solution to protect against the persistent and escalating threat from drones while enabling “good” drones to fly. By leveraging AI/ML, Dedrone is the only solution that provides continuous, autonomous interrogation and verification of drones that enables both multi-sensor and multi-mitigation options onto a single fused "pane-of-glass". Whether on-premise / air-gapped or in the cloud, Dedrone customers can easily detect, track, identify, analyze, and mitigate drone threats.

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Sterling, VA

Company Overview: 
Dedrone is the world’s most trusted smart airspace security company. Hundreds of commercial, government, and defense customers around the world rely on Dedrone’s comprehensive, command and control (C2) solutions to protect against the persistent and escalating threat from drones while enabling “good” drones to fly. By leveraging AI/ML, Dedrone is the only solution that provides continuous, autonomous interrogation and verification of drones that enables both multi-sensor and multi-mitigation options onto a single fused "pane-of-glass." Whether on-premise / air-gapped or in the cloud, Dedrone customers can easily detect, track, identify, analyze, and mitigate drone threats. 

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our electrical engineering team's capabilities in electrical design. You will contribute directly to our mission of deterring unauthorized drone incursions, ensuring our solutions remain innovative and effective. Your expertise will reinforce our dedication to excellence and keep our technologies at the forefront of the airspace security sector. 

What You'll Do

• Design hardware products from concept to series production: 
  Develop solution ideas for mitigation products, take responsibility for implementation, and ensure the desired functionality. 

• Develop and Optimize PCBs: 
  Take ownership of schematic design, layout, and validation of PCBs used in our security systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability. 

• Introduce PCBs into Production: 
  Work with manufacturing partners to streamline the production process of PCBs, optimizing for cost and scalability while maintaining high quality standards. 

• Design Control Cabinets and Control Units: 
  Employ your experience in control cabinet and control unit design for radar, cameras, and third-party components. Your expertise in creating integrated systems that incorporate advanced detection and mitigation technologies is crucial. 

• Qualify Electronics and Complete Products: 
  Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance for all electronic components and final products, ensuring they meet Dedrone's standards for reliability and safety in field operations. 

• Collaborate on Testing and Validation: 
  Plan and execute testing processes for PCB prototypes, ensuring compliance with specifications and facilitating smooth transition into production. 

• Deep Knowledge of Power Supply Concepts and Design: 
  Extensive experience in designing and optimizing power supply systems, with a strong focus on efficiency, reliability, and safety. Ability to integrate safety-relevant considerations, such as overcurrent protection, voltage regulation, thermal management, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., UL, IEC), to ensure safe operation in various environments. 

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering 

• Proven Experience: Demonstrated expertise in product design and development, showcased by a portfolio of successful projects. Skill in applying design for manufacturability (DFM) principles and using advanced technologies is required. 

• PCB Design Skills: Expertise