Embedded Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and test PCBs for critical new flight and ground systems
• Develop firmware for initial bringup of new boards and custom testing of existing boards
• Troubleshoot and resolve (only the most pressing) issues on existing hardware
• Conduct comprehensive bench and environmental testing to validate electrical systems under extreme conditions
• Work closely with mechanical engineers to ensure proper integration on a vehicle with about as many structural PCBs as custom 3D parts
• Support flight operations with troubleshooting of deployed hardware via realtime telemetry
• Coordinate PCBA manufacturing for both R&D and production

Skills and Qualifications

• Required
• Strong fundamentals in embedded circuit and system design
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting circuit boards and electronic assemblies
• Proficiency with reading schematics and datasheets
• Familiarity with embedded firmware development (C/C++)
• Familiarity with common communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART)
• Experience with PCB layout and design tools (we use Altium)
• Comfort with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
• Interest in the underlying physics
• Being the type of person who enjoys applying increasingly cursed out of the box solutions in order to reduce part count and complexity
• Nice to have
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Interest in RF system development and antenna design
• Deep knowledge of power management circuit design
• Ability to solder 0402 components by hand without wanting to cry

Benefits