UAV Electronics System Engineer

u003cdivu003eu003cstrongu003eRole Overviewu003c/strongu003eu003cbru003eThe UAV Electronic Systems Engineer will lead the design and integration of electronic control systems for UAVs. This is a hands-on, multidisciplinary role involving control systems architecture, embedded software development, and electromechanical integration. You will collaborate closely with aircraft and engine development teams to bring cutting-edge UAV technology demonstrators to life.u003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eKey Responsibilitiesu003c/strongu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eDesign and develop the electronic control system architecture for of UAV propulsion and flight control systemsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eIntegrate and configure flight controllers and engine control units with onboard avionics, sensors, and communication modulesu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eDevelop and implement embedded software/firmware for control, safety, and telemetry functionsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eApply systems engineering principles to ensure seamless integration of electronics, software, and mechanical componentsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSupport testing, debugging, and validation of integrated electromechanical UAV systemsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eCollaborate with internal teams and external partners to meet system-level performance and reliability goalsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eDocument system design, software and hardware interfaces, and integration processesu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cstrongu003eQualificationsu003c/strongu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/ Engineering, or a related fieldu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eNotable experience with electronic system design and embedded control systems for UAVs or robotic platformsu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eProficiency in embedded software development, scripting, real-time operating systems, and software/hardware integrationu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eFamiliarity with electromechanical systems, sensors, communication protocols (CAN, UART, SPI, MAVLink, I2C), and PCB designu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eExperience with computer modeling and simulation of electro-mechanical systems (validate prior to build).u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eExperience working with UAV flight controllers, autopilot systems (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot)u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eHistory of hands-on work in a fast-paced, collaborative Ru0026D environmentu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSelf-driven, disciplined, committed to quality and meeting deadlinesu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Bloomfield, CT ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'no ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'IL15-2753558

Created: 2026-03-30