Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering - Drone
About The Position
As the senior Electrical Engineering Manager, Drone, you will lead and grow the team responsible for electrical design of drone platforms, from power and avionics architecture through full aircraft integration. You will own the electrical engineering roadmap for uncrewed aircraft, hire and develop a team of electrical engineers, and work hands-on through the full product design lifecycle, from concept and prototype through flight test and production. Applied Intuition is an in-office company. Full-time employees are expected to work primarily from an Applied Intuition office five days a week, with flexibility for occasional remote work and schedule adjustments. This expectation does not apply to contractor positions.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 12+ years of experience designing electrical hardware and shipping products; experience with drones, UAS, or aircraft is preferred.
- 7+ years of experience leading and managing electrical engineering teams.
- Hands-on hardware design experience and a strong grasp of analog and power design, digital design, and interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN.
- Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Experience with lab tools such as bench power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.
- In-depth understanding of PCB manufacturing and product delivery, with experience testing, validating, and troubleshooting electrical systems.
- Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineering talent.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience designing and building prototype vehicles or uncrewed aircraft.
- Experience with high-volume production of hardware products.
- Prior experience building real-time hardware systems with safety constraints.
- Experience with Altium Designer.
- Experience designing circuits that drive cameras and/or displays.
- Hands-on experience shipping high-complexity hardware in both early-stage startup (0 to 1) and mass-production environments.
- Experience with high-power systems and batteries.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead a team responsible for drone-platform power distribution, avionics, sensor, and wiring/harness systems.
- Guide the design of electrical schematics incorporating SoCs/MCUs, power electronics, memory components, and high- and low-speed digital interfaces.
- Oversee PCB layout and design, ensuring designs meet DFx standards and performance, cost, mechanical, thermal, and reliability constraints.
- Guide the design of wire harnesses, cable routing, and electrical distribution systems for assembly, serviceability, and robust functionality.
- Own design, analysis, and validation quality at component, assembly, and fully integrated aircraft levels, including bench, environmental, and flight testing.
- Champion design for manufacturability, repairability, and field serviceability, and engage with PCB/PCBA vendors and suppliers.
- Hire, mentor, and develop electrical engineers, including managing performance and career development.
- Partner with autonomy, mechanical, avionics, software, and flight test leaders to ensure designs meet mission requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
