Senior Autonomous Systems Electrical Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Autonomous Systems Electrical Engineer will serve as a technical owner and hands-on contributor across the full lifecycle of DZYNE’s aircraft and launcher electrical systems. This role spans supplier oversight, internal electronics development, and long-term product sustainment, with a strong emphasis on ensuring DZYNE retains deep technical ownership of its designs as programs transition from development through LRIP and into operational service. In this position, the engineer will be responsible for electrical system architecture, subsystem design, system integration, troubleshooting, harness design, electromechanical testing, and data analysis. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams (mechanical, manufacturing, GNC, firmware/software, aerodynamics, quality, and program management) and active engagement with external suppliers to ensure designs meet DZYNE standards for quality, robustness, and maintainability. This position reports to the Electrical Engineering Manager and works day-to-day with Vehicle Technical Leads and Program Managers.
Requirements
- Practical electrical hardware design, debugging, and system integration
- Strong foundation in electrical engineering principles and system-level thinking
- Proven ability to troubleshoot, validate, and test electrical subsystems and systems
- Experience with end-to-end electrical system architecture and technical decision-making
- Experience producing clear technical documentation, schematics, and reports
- Proficiency with ECAD tools such as Altium
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 7+ years of progressively responsible industry experience (advanced degrees may substitute for a portion of experience)
- It is an essential requirement for the person in this role to have a legal right to work in the United States. and be eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization and DoD Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with autonomous, robotic, or aircraft electrical systems
- UAV experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with microcontrollers and firmware/software integration
- Experience working in small to mid-sized R&D environments
- Familiarity with MIL-spec hardware and harnessing standards
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the end-to-end architecture and technical decision-making for electrical systems across development, production, and sustainment
- Design, develop, integrate, and debug electrical and electromechanical subsystems
- Review and guide externally developed electrical designs to ensure alignment with company standards and requirements
- Support design updates driven by product improvements, obsolescence, and evolving requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and program teams
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, test plans, and engineering reports
- Communicate technical concepts and results clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Mentor other engineers and promote sound engineering practices
Benefits
- DZYNE provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and accidental death, and disability.
- DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays.
- Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401K plan with an employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
