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Kyte Dynamics | Aerial Robotics Co. · 4 months ago

Senior Mechatronics Engineer

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kyte Dynamics is an innovative company redefining aerial robotics, focusing on safe and precise airborne access. They are seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to design and integrate advanced drone platforms, involving circuit design, mechanical integration, and embedded software development.

Air TransportationAutonomous VehiclesLogistics

Hiring Manager

Han C. Choi

Responsibilities

Design, simulate, and implement digital and analog circuits using Altium Designer

Develop mechanical subsystems and support system integration using CAD tools and rapid prototyping techniques

Create detailed schematics and multilayer PCB layouts with attention to EMI/EMC, signal integrity, and manufacturability

Develop and debug embedded software in C/C++ for flight controllers, sensor interfaces, and motor control

Integrate electrical, mechanical, and embedded systems into complete flight-capable platforms

Collaborate cross-functionally with software, autonomy, and manufacturing teams to bring up, validate, and iterate on drone hardware

Document design specifications, integration plans, and test procedures for validation and flight readiness

Contribute to and support hardened and/or redundant architectures for high-reliability aerial operations

Qualification

Embedded C/C++ developmentAltium DesignerCross-functional hardware developmentCAD tools for mechanical designFlight controller platformsSystem-level thinkingPrototypingTestingCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline

5+ years of experience in cross-functional hardware development (mechanical, electrical, and embedded systems)

Proficiency in Altium Designer and embedded C/C++ development

Experience with CAD tools for mechanical design and integration

Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, and power systems

Experience with flight controller platforms (e.g., PX4, Pixhawk) and common communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet)

Hands-on experience with prototyping, debugging, and testing integrated hardware systems

Preferred

Experience with autonomous aerial systems, drones, or robotics

Background in designing for safety-critical or high-reliability systems (e.g., aerospace, automotive, defense)

Familiarity with RTOS environments and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing

Understanding of fault-tolerant design, FMEA, or environmental testing standards

Experience taking systems from concept to flight-tested deployments

Benefits

Equity: competitive stock options package

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company

Kyte Dynamics | Aerial Robotics Co.

Industrial rotorcraft generate heavy downwash, noise, and drift in real-world conditions — making close, safe interactions with people and structures difficult.

Founded in 2021

Walnut, California, USA

2-10 employees