Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering - Drone

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of electrical engineers responsible for the power distribution, avionics, sensor, and wiring/harness systems of our drone platforms
• Guide your team’s design of electrical schematics incorporating SoCs/MCUs, power electronics (SMPS, linear regulation), memory components, and high & low speed digital interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, Ethernet,…
• Oversee PCB layout and design, ensuring designs meet DFx standards and adhere to performance, cost, mechanical, thermal, and reliability constraints
• Guide design of wire harnesses, cable routing, and electrical distribution systems, ensuring ease of assembly, serviceability, and robust functionality
• Own design, analysis, and validation quality at the component, assembly, and fully integrated aircraft level, including bench, environmental, and flight test
• Champion design for manufacturability, repairability, and field serviceability across your team’s work, and engage with PCB/PCBA vendors and suppliers
• Hire, mentor, and grow electrical engineers, and manage their performance and career development
• Partner cross-functionally with autonomy, mechanical, avionics, software, and flight test leaders to ensure designs meet mission requirements

Job requirements

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience designing electrical hardware and shipping products, ideally for drones, UAS, or aircraft
• 7+ years of experience leading and managing electrical engineering teams
• Hands-on hardware design experience with a strong grasp of analog and power design, digital design, and interfaces, including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout
• Experience with lab tools such as bench power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers
• In-depth understanding of PCB manufacturing, product delivery, and experience in testing, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems
• Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineering talent