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Swift Engineering · 21 hours ago

UAV Electrical Engineer

San Clemente, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Swift Engineering is seeking a highly motivated UAV Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, and own the complete electrical architecture of advanced unmanned aerial vehicle systems. This role is critical to the performance, reliability, and scalability of the UAV platform and requires close collaboration with a small, high-performance engineering team.

Aerospace

Hiring Manager

Daniela Bublik, MBA

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate the complete electrical network of the UAV

Design and review custom circuit boards (PCB design) for avionics, power distribution, payloads, and communication systems

Own all radio communication systems, including command & control, telemetry, and payload data links

Integrate and manage battery management systems (BMS) and power electronics

Support integration of onboard payloads and sensors

Collaborate closely with avionics, software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams

Support system integration, ground testing, and flight testing activities

Perform troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and iterative design improvements

Develop and maintain electrical documentation, schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface definitions

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringCircuit Board DesignUAV Communication SystemsPower ElectronicsBattery Management SystemsAvionics IntegrationTeam CollaborationSelf-Motivated

Required

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

5+ years of experience in electrical engineering for UAVs, aerospace, robotics, or complex embedded systems

Strong experience with circuit board design, schematic capture, and layout

Solid understanding of UAV communication systems and RF integration

Experience with power distribution, power electronics, and battery systems

Ability to work effectively in a small, fast-paced, high-performance team environment

Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of owning systems end-to-end

Preferred

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Familiarity with solar power systems, energy harvesting, or long-endurance platforms

Experience with avionics integration and EMI/EMC considerations

Background in UAV, aerospace, or high-reliability systems

Experience supporting flight test and operational deployments

Benefits

9/80 Schedule

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance - 100% covered for Employees

Dental Insurance - 100% covered for Employees

Life Insurance - 100% covered by Swift, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.

401k with company match

Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.

16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.