Electrical Engineer III

AeroVironment•Petaluma, CA

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer III designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates electronic parts, components, integrated circuitry, and hardware systems for electronic equipment and electrical engineering applications. The role selects components and equipment based on specifications and reliability analysis, determines design approaches and parameters, and conducts engineering and design of electronic systems for small unmanned aircraft vehicles in collaboration with cross-functional teams. The engineer supports research and development projects and may travel to support flight test operations, up to 30%.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
5–8 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency with office software, computer-based productivity tools, and other software tools in the area of expertise.
Experience using Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: radio frequency (RF), embedded control, or FPGA.
Experience with power electronics, including motors and battery technology (lead acid, nickel metal hydride, and lithium ion).
Demonstrated competency in troubleshooting complex systems.
Familiarity with common industry protocols, including LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, and USB.
Knowledge of general engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics, and material properties.
A clean driving record.
Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment.
Ability to sit and stand for long periods and to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR or be eligible for an export license; some positions require current U.S. citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree.
Flight test or remote-control (R/C) experience.
Hands-on experience with tools.
Familiarity with small UAV subsystems and associated software.
Consistency in complying with company policies and procedures.
Creative resolution of a wide range of issues and sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques.
Sharing ideas and experience, soliciting feedback, and asking relevant questions.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
Initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
Ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
Commitment to learning from mistakes and improving personal, team, and company performance.
Effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Teamwork, collaboration, and prioritizing team success.

Responsibilities

Perform simulation and detailed design for digital and analog circuits.
Drive system integration, assembly procedures, and test procedures.
Document designs with engineering drawings and written descriptions.
Troubleshoot complex systems from hardware and software perspectives.
Design, build, and test prototypes efficiently.
Work with avionics, embedded systems, and RF links.
Write software to support integration of sensors and embedded processors.
Design and implement circuit boards, including architecture, component selection, schematic capture, board layout, board bring-up, and documentation.
Perform electronic engineering support activities on R&D projects.
Perform design and analysis tasks and write fabrication and test procedures.
Analyze problems of diverse scope, evaluating identifiable factors in data and following standard practices when analyzing situations or data.
Perform other duties as assigned.