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Lead Electrical Engineer, Maneuver Dominance

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-08-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead electrical architecture and technical direction for autonomous rotorcraft development from concept to fielded production.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Electrical Engineer (autonomous aircraft)

Builds

Next-generation autonomous rotorcraft platforms and subsystems

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Autonomous Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

electrical architecture, PCB design, system integration, root-cause analysis, signal/power integrity, battery systems, high-reliability design, RF systems, CAD tools (Altium/Eagle), test equipment operation, worst-case circuit analysis, team mentorship

Preferred skills

autonomous rotorcraft power systems, high-voltage power electronics, inverters, electric motors, MIL-STD-461/810G compliance, flight qualification campaigns, rugged environment design, electro-mechanical design

Technologies

Altium, Eagle, Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, FPGA, MCU, CPU, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers

Responsibilities

Own electrical architecture and roadmap for vehicle platforms; lead full-cycle PCB design and integration; troubleshoot cross-domain issues; define interconnect diagrams and wire harness architecture; lead cross-functional collaboration; conduct design reviews with sign-off authority; own integration & testing strategy through TRLs 3-8; mentor and develop electrical engineers; partner on scope and resourcing decisions; represent electrical function in customer discussions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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