Associate Electrical Engineer

Pyka • Alameda, CA

6d • $83,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Pyka is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team. This role involves contributing to the design, development, and testing of critical electrical subsystems for autonomous electric aircraft. The engineer will work under senior mentorship, applying foundational knowledge to real-world challenges in power electronics, embedded systems, and flight hardware.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of professional experience (relevant internship or co-op experience strongly preferred).
• Strong foundational understanding of electronics lab equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, multimeter).
• Hands-on experience with PCB layout and schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, Eagle).
• Familiarity with Linux, embedded systems and C/C++ programming.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, inquisitive attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience from student design teams (Formula SAE, robotics, drones, solar car, etc.).
• Familiarity with motor control concepts (FOC, PWM, inverters) or power electronics.
• Exposure to safety-critical design principles or failure analysis (DFMEA).
• Eagerness to learn and take ownership of small-to-medium-sized design tasks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the full PCBA design cycle (schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout) under the mentorship of senior engineers.
• Assemble, bring up, and perform functional verification of PCBs in the lab.
• Conduct bench testing, collect and analyze data, and support troubleshooting of electrical and embedded system issues.
• Assist in the development of hardware for power systems, avionics, and sensors.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including test procedures, design notes, and board bring-up reports.
• Work closely with the Production team to bring designs from prototype design to our customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Mechanical, Software, and Flight Test) during system integration and field testing.

Benefits

• $83,000–$105,000 per year base salary + equity.
• Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
• FSA with employer matching
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off
• Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level