Sr. Electrical Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, California. As a key member of our organisation, you will contribute to the development of subsystems for missiles and UAVs.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Designing, testing, and integrating electrical systems from concept to production
• Developing air vehicle avionics systems, including flight controls, sensors, payload interfaces, power management, and networking
• Creating system interconnect diagrams and defining wire harnesses to connect electronic equipment within the vehicle
• Collaborating with colleagues to meet air vehicle subsystem development constraints
• Conducting vendor surveys and evaluations to select avionics system components
• Participating in peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews
• Building and testing avionics system components through lab, ground, and flight tests
• Developing low-level firmware for bring-up and test
• Conducting root cause analysis in support of field operations

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with at least 5 years of experience in designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs
• Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current-probes, and automation of tests
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc.
• Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits
• Comfort with electronic CAD tools, preferably Altium, but also familiar with Eagle and other tools
• Experience in design for signal integrity and power integrity
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active US Secret security clearance

Preferred qualifications include:

• Understanding of DO-254, DO-178C, DO-160 and relevant avionics design standards for UAS
• Familiarity with aircraft avionics module vendors and avionics component suppliers from past experience in UAS programs

This is a highly competitive role with a salary range of $142,000-$213,000 USD, plus equity grants and comprehensive benefits.