Electrical Engineer

Huntsville, Alabama, United States;
Northern, VA, United States;
Tampa, Florida, United States

This is an onsite position in Tampa, FL, Huntsville , or Northern, VA.

The Electrical Engineer 2 will support designing, developing, and maintaining electrical systems and components across multiple R&D efforts and production lines. This key player will combine technical expertise and problem-solving skills to design, implement, and maintain a broad range of electrical systems in various domains including embedded systems (simulation, schematic capture, PCB layout, firmware development), power electronics, radio frequency (RF) devices and antennas, battery and associated management systems.

• Design, develop and test electrical systems and equipment for military, industrial, commercial, and consumer use related to Unmanned Systems (UAVs, UGVs, USVs) of various types.
• Support the development and maintenance of electrical system documentation including wiring diagrams and schematics through an organized release process utilizing modern distributed version control technologies such as GIT.
• Assist with the design, test, and review new and existing PCB designs.
• Analyze and interpret technical data, such as specifications, blueprints, and schematics, to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Familiarity with military standards related to reliability and safety is preferred.
• Collaborate with other engineers, technicians, and clients to identify and resolve technical issues and improve system performance.
• Support the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems and provide technical support to production staff as needed
• Develop and implement automated programming and testing apparatuses to aid in production and quality assurance of circuit boards and subassemblies.
• Support rapid prototyping, system bring-up, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Contribute to internal R&D efforts and aid in the transition of these efforts into production
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

• Knowledge of electrical design software for schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium (Preferred), Eagle PCB, Autodesk Fusion
  360, KICAD, etc...)
• Knowledge of electrical simulation tools such as LTspice
• Knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS or CST Microwave Studio is beneficial.
• Limited MCAD skills with Autodesk Fusion
  360 and/or Solid Works are beneficial.
• Knowledge of common industry protocols (LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB, MIPI)
• Familiarity with battery-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and associated avionics and electronics such as IMUs, AHRS, BLDC motors, etc...
• Knowledge of embedded processors such as ARM, and basic embedded programming skills therein with C/C++
• Knowledge of test and debug abilities with common lab equipment including DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, etc...
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• Professional certification, such as Professional Engineer (PE), is preferred but not required.

• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience.

• Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
• Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Occasionally required to stand for extended periods of time

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

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