Electrical Engineer

Title: Electrical Engineer
Location: Wilmington, MA
Employment Type: Fulltime

Summary:
We are on the lookout for an Electrical Engineer to join our team. This role will collaborate with engineering and operations to design and build the next generation UAS aircraft. The ideal candidate is a roll-up-your-sleeves, high energy, collaborative engineer who works well on a team and individually. Reporting to the technical lead, this is role is full-time position and based in our Wilmington, Massachusetts headquarters. Some domestic and international travel may be required.
This is a critical role for someone who thrives1 in a fast-paced, technical environment and is energized by building systems that work.

What you will do
Work independently or as a team member to design, build, test and procure electrical hardware for autonomous vehicles.
Create detailed schematics and layout of printed circuit boards, ensuring proper signal integrity, power distribution, and thermal management.
Work closely with Mechanical Engineers to ensure form, fit, and function between the Electrical Assembly and the mechanical housing(s) and cable runs.
Troubleshoot performance and integration issues, develop documentation for the production team to set up and test hardware.
Plan and conduct thorough testing and validation of electrical systems and components, including functional testing, environmental testing (e.g., temperature, vibration) and production testing.
Help establish and champion design and testing standards.
Work with Software engineers to develop embedded firmware and validate the electrical design.
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines in the planning, design, and development of new products.
Support the manufacturing process and maintain relationships with fab and assembly shops.
Support flight test operations, marketing events, and customer demonstrations.

What you bring
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 5+ years of post-graduate work experience.
Proficiency in PCB design, schematic capture and layout (Altium preferred), component selection and design for manufacturing (DFM) and (DFT) principles.
Proficiency with soldering irons, crimpers, power supplies, Oscilloscopes, and multimeters
Experience simulating (i.e. LT Spice), prototyping and debugging analog and digital circuits. Experience soldering and reworking prototype electronics.
Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and customer focus.
Strong self-management and organizational skills
Nice to haves
You thrive in dynamic settings, leveraging your technical expertise and creative thinking to overcome challenges, continuously seeking out new knowledge and skills to enhance performance and deliver impactful results.
You know how to take the initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and drive projects forward with minimal supervision, demonstrating a keen ability to think strategically and execute tactically in a fast-paced environment.
Experience and interest in UAS, motor control and robotics systems.
Familiarity with open architecture hardware (PixHawk). Experience with embedded systems design, microprocessor-based design and software development in C/C++/C#. Experience with RF design and FCC testing.
FAA Part 107 license.
Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
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