Angel Aerial Systems - RF & Electrical Systems Engineer

Posted 2 days ago

angel aerial systemsDayton (OH)

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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About the role

Our aircraft already delivers roughly 3–4x the flight endurance of conventional drones in its class. Now we want to bring that same level of engineering to RF and communications. We are looking for an RF & Electrical Systems Engineer with exceptional electrical engineering ability, strong RF depth, and a genuine passion for hardware design. You will own systems from architecture through schematic design, PCB layout, bring-up, integration, flight testing, and production.

Responsibilities: Own command-and-control, telemetry, video, and payload-data communication systems across our UAV platforms Develop RF architectures, link budgets, antenna configurations, and wireless system designs Select and integrate radios, antennas, filters, amplifiers, and supporting RF hardware Design electronic hardware from concept through production, including schematic capture, component selection, PCB layout, board bring-up, validation, and debugging Develop mixed-signal, digital, power, communications, and interface circuitry Integrate processors, radios, sensors, cameras, power electronics, and other electronic subsystems Design and troubleshoot UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C, and other embedded interfaces Conduct antenna characterization, range testing, interference analysis, and system-performance validation Diagnose signal-integrity, power-integrity, grounding, EMI/EMC, and RF-coexistence issues Support FCC certification, EMI/EMC testing, and regulatory compliance Develop test fixtures and engineering tools for development and production Work directly with component, PCB, radio, antenna, and electronics vendors Support hardware through flight testing, design iteration, production release, and manufacturing

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline Strong experience designing, bringing up, and debugging electronic hardware Proficiency with Altium Designer, including schematic capture and PCB layout Strong analog, digital, power, and RF engineering fundamentals Experience with antennas, RF propagation, impedance matching, link budgets, and wireless communication systems Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, and related laboratory equipment Familiarity with embedded interfaces and networking, including UART, CAN, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, TCP/IP, and UDPAbility to independently troubleshoot complex electrical and RF problems at both the board and system level

Preferred Qualifications: M.S. or Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related discipline Experience with UAVs, aerospace, robotics, or other size-, weight-, and power-constrained systems Experience designing RF PCBs, controlled-impedance layouts, antenna interfaces, filters, or RF front ends Experience with embedded processors, Linux, PX4, MAVLink, or UAV avionics Experience with battery-powered systems, DC/DC converters, or power electronics Experience with signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMCFamiliarity with FCC certification, FAA Remote ID, or other wireless regulatory requirements Experience taking electronic hardware through DFM, DFT, production release, and manufacturingFAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, or willingness to obtain one

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