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Seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a leading national provider of federal defense drones, security drones, and public safety drones. This is a hands-on, onsite role focused on PCB design and power electronics for drone systems and ground stations. The engineer owns the full design lifecycle: schematic capture, layout, DFM, test, and production. The position is 100% onsite in Sanford, FL and our client is looking to onboard on a Direct Hire as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Develop high-power and control electronics for high-performance multi-rotor drone systems from initial concept through production
• All aspects of PCB Design (schematic capture, layout, manufacturing, test)
• All aspects of electronics documentation (design, manufacturing, test)
• Electronics failure analysis and mitigation
• Interface with technicians to provide electronic assembly and test assistance
• Contribute to product roadmap (new features and / or new products)
• Interface with contract manufacturers to facilitate the timely manufacturing of quality electronic subassemblies Required Skills
• Must be US Citizen due to gov't requirement
• Bachelor-s degree in Electrical Engineering (or comparable)
• 7-10 years of PCB design software experience; preferred tools are Altium Designer, but familiarity with any PCB design software is acceptable
• Complex board design, RF systems, or power design
• Substantial, independent, PCB design experience
• Any combination of test, analog, RF/461, high-speed design experience

Strong Preferences:

• High-speed design experience is a highly desired (almost a non-negotiable): USB, Ethernet, DDR memory, microcontrollers, microprocessors, FPGAs, or similar
• Full lifecycle experience from concept through production; concept through prototype is the higher priority if a candidate doesn't cover the full range
• RF/EMI experience, ideally

MIL-STD-461

• Background in defense, aerospace, UAS, or robotics; domain is flexible if board complexity is there
• Power electronics design experience is valued but not a substitute for PCB design depth

Other Qualifications and Competencies:

• Proven track record of success in product development
• Thrives in a high-tempo environment and able to rapidly shift focus with company priorities
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance the performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration, and puts the success of the team above all else