Edge Autonomy · 1 month ago
Electrical Engineer (PCB Design)
San Luis Obispo, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$86K/yr - $125K/yr
3+ years expEdge Autonomy is a company specializing in uncrewed aircraft platforms. The PCB Design Engineer plays a critical role in designing, developing, and integrating embedded electrical systems, focusing on flight-critical circuits and ensuring seamless integration with mechanical and software functions.
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Responsibilities
Design and develop multi-layer PCBs for avionics, power regulation, and sensor interfaces
Perform schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium (or equivalent), ensuring compliance with aerospace standards
Optimize signal integrity, impedance control, and thermal management in PCB designs
Collaborate with electrical engineers to translate system requirements into PCB-level implementations
Support DFM/DFT reviews and coordinate with manufacturing for board builds
Conduct design reviews (CoDR, PDR, CDR) focused on PCB aspects
Assist in prototype bring-up and troubleshooting at the board level
Own subsystem requirements, architecture, component selection, schematic creation, and design documentation
Develop and review PCB designs, ensuring manufacturability, signal integrity, and environmental robustness
Integrate sensors, radios, autopilots, datalinks, GPS modules, payload interfaces, and embedded compute platforms (e.g., Jetson, STM32, PIC, etc.)
Support environmental, vibration, thermal, and electrical testing, including benchtop validation, HIL/SIL testing, and flight test preparation
Collaborate cross-functionally across GNC, Software, Mechanical, Autonomy, Production, and Test teams to ensure seamless integration
Participate in design reviews (CoDR, PDR, CDR), risk assessments, and reliability evaluations
Diagnose and resolve complex field issues related to avionics, power, sensors, and embedded electronics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field required
3–5 years of PCB design experience (Altium preferred) for aerospace, defense or UAS applications
Strong knowledge of high-speed digital design, power distribution, and mixed-signal PCB layouts
Familiarity with IPC standards, controlled impedance routing, and stack-up design
Experience with design rule checks (DRC) and signal integrity analysis tools
Demonstrated ownership of subsystem-level development (architecture → test → integration → release)
Experience supporting flight test, field troubleshooting, or operational unmanned systems
High-speed routing, differential pairs, controlled impedance
Thermal and mechanical considerations for ruggedized boards
Understanding of power integrity and decoupling strategies
Ability to interpret system schematics and translate into PCB layouts
Understanding of UAS electrical architectures, autopilot interfaces, and avionics integration
Experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and environmental test setups
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex electrical issues
Excellent cross-disciplinary communication and collaboration
Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities
Preferred
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline is a plus
Experience with rigid-flex PCB design for space-constrained UAS platforms
Knowledge of MIL-STD-810, DO-160 environmental requirements for PCB hardware
Previous involvement in flight-critical or safety-critical hardware development
Familiarity with RF layout practices and grounding/shielding techniques
Experience with FMEA, reliability analysis, or system safety documentation
Experience developing test fixtures, automated test rigs, or custom validation tools
Benefits
Matching 401(k)
Paid PTO
Paid holidays
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
HSA and FSA Options
Critical Care Plan
Accident Care Plan
Company
Edge Autonomy
Edge Autonomy manufactures unmanned aircraft vehicles for the government and private companies.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-01-20Acquired
Leadership Team
John Purvis
Chief Executive Officer
Allen Gardner
CTO
Recent News
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