Hardware Systems Engineer (Drones/UAS)

Hardware Systems Engineer responsible for integrating sensors and hardware onto unmanned aerial systems, supporting mechanical design, flight testing, validation, and engineering documentation.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 1+ year of CAD experience.
• Experience with mechanical design.
• Experience with hardware integration and systems engineering practices.
• Experience with hardware testing and validation.
• Experience designing and documenting wire harnesses.
• Experience creating engineering drawings and bills of materials.
• Experience with Pixhawk autopilots, including PX4 and ArduPilot.
• Ability to obtain FAA Part 107 certification within three months of employment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with UAS or drone platforms.
• Experience with MAVLink.
• Experience with PTC Creo.
• Experience with UAS instrumentation.
• Experience performing flight testing.
• Experience with hardware and software compatibility testing.
• Experience supporting third-party post-processing software integrations.
• Experience providing Level 2 engineering support.

Job Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components for sensor and hardware integration.
• Plan and execute sensor and hardware integrations for new UAS platforms.
• Maintain and update existing UAS hardware integrations.
• Develop integration schedules and support execution of integration activities.
• Perform UAS flight testing.
• Design, fabricate, and document wire harnesses.
• Perform hardware product validation and testing.
• Conduct hardware and software compatibility testing across sensors, UAS platforms, and third-party software.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings and bills of materials.
• Develop and maintain internal engineering and production documentation.
• Develop and maintain user-facing technical documentation.
• Provide Level 2 engineering support.
• Support troubleshooting of sensor, hardware, software, and UAS integration issues.

Pay Details: $37.00 to $43.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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