Senior Electrical Engineer

PDW•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer will contribute to system and tool development for upcoming product lines and a variety of sUAS systems. The role assists with architectural design, parts selection, validation test design, and oversight of hardware and software development cycles. The successful candidate will work in an innovative, fast-paced environment, responding to problems as they arise and delivering thoughtfully designed, adaptable systems. The position typically operates in a standard office and manufacturing environment, with cross-departmental collaboration and both independent and team-based responsibilities. It may involve occasional travel to test sites, customer locations, or supplier facilities, and exposure to loud noise, heat, cold, dust, chemicals, outdoor weather, and non-climate-controlled environments. PPE may be required depending on the environment. Standard work hours are 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with occasional overtime as operational needs demand. Physical demands include sitting, standing, bending, reaching, climbing, and moving about regularly, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. The role requires manual dexterity to operate electronic test and fabrication equipment and standard office equipment, as well as the ability to tolerate loud noise, heat, cold, dust, or chemicals while using PPE as needed.

Requirements

Have 3–5 years of professional Hardware Engineering experience and/or a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Have proficient skills in Altium Designer.
Have extensive knowledge of electronic hardware and system design.
Have experience with controlled impedance, length matching, and/or high-speed signaling.
Have experience with MIPI-CSI, MIPI-DSI, Gigabit Ethernet, and other high-speed signals.
Have experience with high-power systems, including a strong understanding of circuit design constraints within these systems.
Know common communication buses, including I2C, CAN, Serial, and SPI, and their debugging procedures.
Be able to create PCB stack-ups optimized for power distribution and noise reduction.
Have experience developing custom Altium jobs and Draftsman fabrication and assembly documents.
Be proficient with MS Office tools, including Project.
Be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance or higher, as required.
Be able to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds and operating electronic test and fabrication equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in UAV aircraft, robotics development, and/or hobby drones.

Responsibilities

Perform electrical design tasks, including schematic capture and review, layout and layout review, architecture design, and parts selection.
Work with the Hardware team to develop trajectories for hardware projects.
Develop testing criteria, plans, and fixtures for design verification and production certification.
Generate engineering-grade reports, perform part cost analysis, and define part performance measurement criteria.
Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements.
Collaborate with the engineering team and company stakeholders.
Oversee hardware and software development cycles for a variety of sUAS systems.

Benefits

Comprehensive BCBS medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 80% sponsored by the company.
Safe Harbor 401(k) with company match.
Paid parental leave.
On-site gym at Huntsville, Alabama, and Denver, Colorado locations.
Employer-provided life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Competitive salary, generous paid time off (PTO), and flexible leave options.

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