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Applied Intuition is a $15B-valued Silicon Valley company (founded 2017) powering physical AI for autonomous systems across automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and the US military trust their solutions.
In this role, you will lead and grow the electrical engineering team responsible for the complete electrical design of drone platforms—from power and avionics architecture through full aircraft integration. You will own the electrical engineering roadmap for uncrewed aircraft, hire and develop electrical engineers, and work hands-on with your team through the full product design lifecycle, from concept and prototype through flight test and production.
Key responsibilities:
- Build and lead a team of electrical engineers responsible for power distribution, avionics, sensor, and wiring/harness systems of drone platforms
- Guide your team's design of electrical schematics incorporating SoCs/MCUs, power electronics (SMPS, linear regulation), memory components, and high & low speed digital interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, CAN, etc.)
- Oversee PCB layout and design, ensuring designs meet DFx standards and adhere to performance, cost, mechanical, thermal, and reliability constraints
- Guide design of wire harnesses, cable routing, and electrical distribution systems, ensuring ease of assembly, serviceability, and robust functionality
- Own design, analysis, and validation quality at the component, assembly, and fully integrated aircraft level, including bench, environmental, and flight test
- Champion design for manufacturability, repairability, and field serviceability across your team's work, and engage with PCB/PCBA vendors and suppliers
- Hire, mentor, and grow electrical engineers, and manage their performance and career development
- Partner cross-functionally with autonomy, mechanical, avionics, software, and flight test leaders to ensure designs meet mission requirements
Applied Intuition is an in-office company with the expectation that full-time employees primarily work from their office 5 days a week, with flexibility for occasional remote work and schedule management.
REQUIREMENTS:
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 12+ years of experience designing electrical hardware and shipping products, ideally for drones, UAS, or aircraft
- 7+ years of experience leading and managing electrical engineering teams
- Hands-on hardware design experience with a strong grasp of analog and power design, digital design, and interfaces, including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN
- Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout
- Experience with lab tools such as bench power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers
- In-depth understanding of PCB manufacturing, product delivery, and experience in testing, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems
- Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong engineering talent
NICE TO HAVE:
- Prior experience designing and building prototype vehicles or uncrewed aircraft
- Experience with high-volume production of hardware products
- Prior experience building real-time hardware systems with safety constraints
- Experience with Altium Designer
- Experience designing circuits that drive cameras and/or displays
- Hands-on experience shipping high-complexity hardware in both early-stage startup (0 to 1) and mass-production environments
- Experience with high power systems and batteries
