Senior Staff Engineer, Electrical (R5116)
Core
Lead the design and development of advanced electrical systems for next-generation autonomous aircraft, working across hardware, software, and mechanical teams.
Role type
Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (Autonomous Aircraft)
Builds
Custom circuitry, embedded systems, and support equipment for autonomous aircraft
Domain
Defense technology / Autonomous aviation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Circuit design, Sub-system architecture, FPGA design, Power management, Analog/Digital design, Microcontroller programming, Sensor integration, Schematic capture, Simulation & analysis, Debugging, Firmware integration, Automated test development
Preferred skills
S//SAR security clearance
Technologies
FPGAs, Microcontrollers, Sensors, Radios, Servos
Responsibilities
Lead circuit and sub-system design for aircraft and support equipment; Support design and integration of embedded systems and sensors for autonomy; Define technical product requirements and features; Lead and mentor teammates on projects; Own circuit part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production; Coordinate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain); Manage project timelines and deliverables; Conduct and attend cross-functional design reviews; Work closely with Firmware to integrate logic designs; Help develop automated test solutions; Proactively identify and implement improvements for efficiency and reliability.