Electrical Engineer

Rainmaker

$106K — $148K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of electrical engineering experience, including internships and project work
  • Proficiency in PCB design software (Altium or KiCad)
  • Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, etc.)
  • Competence in embedded programming, including drivers for various communication protocols
  • Familiarity with designing power electronics circuits
  • Hands-on experience with EE lab equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, etc.)
  • Demonstrated application of technical skills in real-world scenarios (projects, research, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with various teams to lead full system design from ideation to production
  • Rapidly prototype hardware for UAS subsystems and iterate based on testing feedback
  • Design schematics and layouts for diverse PCB applications
  • Assemble and debug new PCBs, developing procedures for testing
  • Prepare technical documentation and manufacturing data

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work directly on mission-critical subsystems
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Hands-on experience in cutting-edge UAS technology
  • Dynamic role with a focus on rapid prototyping and design
  • Access to advanced tools and technology in the field of electrical engineering
Full Job Description
In this role you will be reporting directly to the Electrical Engineering Lead and will be working on mission critical subsystems for our UAS platform. $106,000 - $148,000 a year **What You'll Do** - **Full System Design:** Work with Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, and Testing teams to take a product or subsystem from the ideation stage to production. - **Rapid Hardware Prototyping:** Design and build functional prototypes for UAS subsystems, iterating quickly based on flight test feedback and mission requirements. - **PCB Design:** Create schematic and layouts for power distribution, sensor interfaces, payload controllers and communication modules using Altium or KiCad. - **Board Bringup and Testing:** Assemble, debug, and validate new PCBs; develop test procedures and fixtures to verify functionality and reliability under flight conditions. - **Documentation:** Write technical documentation, prepare fabrication and assembly data for manufacturers. **Required Qualifications** - **2-5 years of electrical engineering experience** (internships, co-ops, and capstone/project work count) with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field - or equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree - Demonstrated ability to design hardware using with PCB design software (Altium or KiCad) - Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, STM32, ESP32, RP2040) - Embedded programming experience. Writing drivers for I2C, SPI, UART, CAN devices and working with real time operating systems. - Comfortable designing power electronics circuits. (DCDC Converters, Load Switches, - Experience with EE Lab equipment (Oscilloscope, Power Supply, DC Load, etc.) - Experience applying technical ability outside of the classroom (Personal projects, research, extracurriculars, or prior internship/work experience)

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