Lead Electrical Engineer, Maneuver Dominance
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