Senior Electrical Engineer - Motor Controllers and Avionics
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Senior Electrical Engineer - Motor Controllers and Avionics
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Skyfront manufactures the world's longest endurance drones for heavy-duty commercial and defense applications. From critical surveillance missions to unexploded ordnance detection, Skyfront drones are built to fly for hours, far over the horizon, delivering capabilities that rival full‑scale helicopters—at a fraction of the cost.
The Skyfront Perimeter 8 holds the multirotor drone flight time record: 13 hours and 4 minutes over a distance of 205 miles.
About the role:
Skyfront is looking for a senior electrical engineer to join the Skyfront team to design and program electric speed controllers and flight controller systems for the next generation of record‑setting Skyfront products. This is a challenging, hands‑on, leadership role.
Responsibilities:
- Design high‑power electronic speed controllers and active rectifiers
- Create new versions of autopilot and engine control unit designs
- Design microcontroller boards and program microcontrollers
- Managing production runs of PCBs
Requirements:
- 2 years or more of work experience with electronic speed controllers
- Proficiency with Altium
- Experience with STM
32 or Teensy/NXP microcontrollers - Proficiency in Embedded C++
- Strong problem‑solving skills
What we offer:
- Challenging problems and learning opportunities in a high‑demand, growing field (UAVs / drones) and in a rapidly growing company
- The opportunity to change the aviation industry, set records and push the boundaries of flight
- Leadership opportunities
- A meritocratic, yet collaborative work environment where excellence is recognized and rewarded
- Competitive salary and equity package
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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