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About the role
Design, develop, and integrate electrical systems and hardware for autonomous aircraft platforms including power distribution, avionics interfaces, harnessing, sensors, communications, and embedded electronics
Create schematics, wiring diagrams, and electrical documentation to support prototype and production hardware builds
Support electrical architecture development, component selection, system integration, and hardware validation activities
Collaborate closely with mechanical, avionics, software, systems engineering, manufacturing, and flight test teams to ensure seamless integration across aircraft systems
Perform electrical analysis, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations to resolve hardware and integration issues
Support prototype assembly, hardware bring-up, integration testing, environmental testing, and flight test operations
Develop and execute electrical test plans, validation procedures, and qualification activities
Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to support fabrication, sourcing, and production readiness efforts
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, manufacturability, weight optimization, power efficiency, and system performance
Operate effectively in a fast-moving development environment with evolving priorities and aggressive execution schedules
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