Senior Electrical Engineering Technician, Robotics

Aerovel is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Technician to join us in designing, developing, and manufacturing the most advanced long-range robotic aircraft. Aerovel is led by the aeronautical veterans who invented and developed the Group 2 small tactical unmanned aerial system (STUAS), a backbone of US military and allied intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions worldwide. The Group 2 UAS systems have contributed significantly to the effectiveness of US and allied troops as well as their safety and security. Aerovel’s Flexrotor is the most advanced STUAS with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability combined with class-leading long-range endurance. It is designed for the demanding reliability and specifications required by the US Department of Defense (DOD) while being affordable for commercial applications.

Aerovel offers competitive compensation and benefits including health insurance and 401k.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Perform testing and analysis in Aerovel’s electrical engineering laboratory to support development and sustainment of electronic components, systems, and features for Flexrotor and future Aerovel aircraft systems such as:

Avionics and Embedded PCBAs

Payload controllers and custom payload interface

Control surface actuation

Air-data and dynamic measurements

IMU, GPS, Transponder, Radio, Video

Battery management

CANBUS node PCBAs

Generator controller, and power regulation

Engine management (ECU)

Electric motor controls

Harnesses

Manufacturing test and automation

HIL Simulator, Dynamometer, and other engineering test equipment

Troubleshoot electrical issues to determine root cause and verify effectiveness of resolution.

Design and fabricate test hardware, fixtures, systems including PCBAs and harnesses, for engineering and production testing.

Create work instructions and documentation for engineering and production testing, diagnostics, and reference.

Inspect production hardware for conformity to design and manufacturing standards.

Determine test equipment requirements for qualification of new or changed electrical designs.

Maintain electrical engineering laboratory and equipment upkeep, cleanliness, and organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of PCB design, embedded components, sensors, actuators, power and communications architecture, and operational environments.

Experience and working knowledge in electrical engineering laboratories, with extensive hands-on lab work including soldering, crimping, testing, conformal coating.

Experience reading engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, layout diagrams, and standards.

Kowledge and certification, or ability to obtain certification, in IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.

Experience troubleshooting diverse range of electrical technical issues in aircraft, robotics, or vehicle systems, including EMI, environmental, and manufacturing quality factors.

Experience using digital oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum analyzers, and other electrical engineering laboratory equipment.

Ability to work on-site at the engineering and manufacturing facilities.

Minimum of technical degree or equivalent training, and 10 or more years’ relevant experience in the field of electronics.