Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description A lead defense contractor sitting in Simi Valley, CA is looking to hire an onsite Senior Electrical Engineer that will be responsible for designs, builds, and supports electrical systems for small unmanned aircraft (UAVs). This role focuses on handsu2011on hardware design, testing, and integration, ensuring systems are safe, reliable, and meet performance requirements. The engineer works closely with avionics, embedded systems, RF, manufacturing, and flight test teams. Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and test electrical and electronic systems for unmanned aircraft. - Create schematics, PCB designs, and technical documentation. - Perform handsu2011on lab work, including bringu2011up, troubleshooting, and validation. - Support R&D projects from concept through flight testing. - Work with avionics, embedded systems, and RF communications. - Coordinate with manufacturing and test teams to ensure designs meet requirements. Inspect and validate systems to ensure compliance with design, safety, and performance standards. - Troubleshoot complex hardware issues and identify root causes. - Contribute to design decisions that impact cost, schedule, reliability, and performance. - Support flight test operations as needed. - Provide technical guidance and, at times, lead small projects or teams. Technical Skills & Experience Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals. Experience with: PCB design and the full hardware development lifecycle HDL concepts (Verilog/VHDL) C/C+MATLAB Familiarity with UAV subsystems and supporting software. Comfortable working on complex, multiu2011disciplinary systems. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements - Bacheloru2019s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. - 7u201310+ years of electrical engineering experience, with background in defense, missiles, and/or aerospace programs. - Senioru2011level engineer with demonstrated ownership of designs from concept through test and integration. - Handsu2011on laboratory experience, including: PCB/PCBA design Electrical bringu2011up, debug, and testing Clear evidence of handsu2011on work reflected on resume - Experience using Altium Designer for: - Schematic capture - PCB layout and circuit design - Experience with electrical CAD tools similar to Altium (acceptable equivalents considered). - Proficiency in C++ and MATLAB for analysis, testing, or system support. - Willingness and ability to travel ~10u201320% for flight test site support, primarily seasonal and primarily on the West Coast.

Created: 2026-04-04