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Senior Flight Control Hardware Engineer

USAFull-time$109k–$149k2026-11-09
On-site · United States

Core

Design and develop flight controller hardware for drones, from concept through production, including schematics, PCB layouts, and component selection.

Role type

Senior IC hardware engineer (aerospace/robotics)

Builds

Flight controller hardware for drones

Domain

Aerospace / Robotics / Industrial electronics

Required skills

Hardware design, PCB design (Altium/PADS), GNSS, RTK, IMUs, MCUs, Power electronics, Mass production

Preferred skills

RF design, EMC design, Agricultural drone experience, High-speed PCB design

Technologies

Altium, PADS, GNSS, RTK, IMUs, MCUs

Responsibilities

Design and revise flight controller hardware, Create schematics and PCB layouts, Select components and manage end-of-life replacements, Support prototype builds and production, Improve manufacturability, Lead flight control electronics through design, validation, and production

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC