Sr. Digital Design Electrical Engineer I

<div class="content-intro"><h4><strong>Join Axon and be a Force for Good.</strong></h4> <p>At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.<br><br>Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.</p></div><p><strong>Your Impact:</strong><br>Dedrone stands out as the global leader in airspace defense technology and counter UAS solutions. Engineering at Dedrone is tasked with delivering innovative solutions and products to maintain our position on the cutting-edge of innovation.<br><br>Sr. Electrical Engineers at Dedrone have full design ownership over next‑generation cUAS technology from conceptualization through production, and their work is highly visible to senior executives. Our passionate leadership and cross‑functional collaboration with product managers, mechanical engineers, industrial designers, and manufacturing teams is vital to the success of the team and ensuring the safety of the general public for generations to come.</p> <p>This role emphasizes electrical system architecture, schematic/circuit design, PCB design, RF and power systems design, and system‑level test and verification. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, mixed‑signal design, embedded firmware, and designing for rugged/regulated environments.<br><br><strong>Location:</strong> Onsite at our offices in Sterling, VA<br><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead electrical system and subsystem development from concept through production, ensuring designs meet safety, EMC, and reliability standards.</li> <li>Define electrical specifications for sensors, radios, power distribution, and control electronics for cUAS platforms.</li> <li>Design and review detailed schematics for mixed-signal and high speed FPGA-based boards, perform or assist in PCB layout.</li> <li>Develop and implement custom DC/DC power circuit designs with high power integrity, ensuring robust operation across varying power levels (10–1000W) and conditions (e.g., MIL-STD-1275, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461)</li> <li>Design custom high power AC/DC power supplies (500–3000 Watts) with power factor correction, supporting wide input voltage ranges and tightly regulated DC outputs for demanding cUAS applications.</li> <li>Perform hardware bring‑up, debugging, and system integration, leveraging lab