Our client, a leading national provider of federal defense drones, security drones, and public safety drones is seeking a Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer responsible for design and development of all
electronic systems on our high-performance aerial systems, ground station, and test fixtures. The Senior Staff Electrical Engineer will materially contribute to the development of current and future
electronics for our client's products, including managing all phases of PCB design from idea to layout to test. These complex designs will be reliable, robust, and capable of operating in the harsh environments our clients operate.


The position is 100% onsite in Sanford, FL, and our client is looking to onboard as a Direct Hire as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Development and Design
- Materially contribute to the development of high-power and control electronics for aerial systems from
initial concept through production
- Manage all aspects of PCB design, including schematic capture, layout and testing
- Employ advanced PCB layout techniques
- Utilize ECAD and simulation tools (Altium, LTSpice) for design and development tasks
- Conduct electronics packaging with 3D modeling/CAD experience

2) Analysis and Mitigation
- Conduct comprehensive electronics failure analysis and propose and implement mitigation strategies
- Apply RF Systems/MIL-STD-461 and associated RF noise mitigation experience
- Develop and improve comprehensive documentation related to electronics, from design to
manufacturing to testing

3) Collaboration and Contribution
- Interface with technicians to provide electronic assembly and test assistance
- Make significant contributions to the product roadmap, including proposing new features or products
- Collaborate with contract manufacturers to ensure timely manufacturing and delivery of electronic
subassemblies
- Leverage experience in unmanned systems and/or hobbyist RC in product enhancement and
troubleshooting
- Use real world experience to suggest and implement process improvement and staff growth initiatives
- Display strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

The Sr. Staff EE reports to the Manager, Electrical Engineering

Required Skills

- Per client requirement, must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident legally able to work in the US
- Bachelor-s degree in Electrical Engineering (or comparable)
her
- 10+ years of EE experience
- 7+ years of PCB design experience
- Proficient in all phases of PCB design including schematic capture, layout, and testing
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills
- Preferred: Experience integrating Computer on Module (CoM) and/or System on Modules (SoM)
- Preferred: Familiarity with Altium, Mentor Graphics, PADS, Xpedition, Autodesk Eagle, or Mentor Graphics
HyperLynx (or similar)
her
- Experience with drones and/or autonomous systems is a plus
- Willingness to travel as needed for demos, customer meetings, and relevant industry event