Electrical Engineer

Freefly Systems - Woodinville, WA (Onsite)At Freefly we have been focused on building the world's most efficient professional drone ecosystem for over a decade. We went from a garage startup to powering the majority of film and tv productions in under 5 years. While our early focus was film and video, we realized along the way our drones could do so much more, setting new standards in workhouse industrial drones. Our elite Engineering team is looking to push boundaries even further and looking for a skilled and driven Electrical Engineer to help shape the future of the drone industry.As part of our team, you'll contribute to the development of the next generation of innovative industrial and cinematic products in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, startup environment.The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with a diverse portfolio of built work and a deep passion for complex electromechanical systems. Experience with various PCBA software tools, entrepreneurship or consulting, aerospace, or consumer electronics is a plus.Above all, we're looking for someone with a positive "can-do" attitude, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to embrace challenges and learn from failures to create products that users love.ResponsibilitiesComplete electrical systems design for subsystems or entire products, from concept through productionEstablish requirements and test plans for integrating required peripherals and IO into a productCreate wiring diagrams and plan the high-level architecture of a product containing multiple circuit boards and wiring harnessesDesign, develop, and test electrical subsystems at both the board and product level.Perform simulation, testing, and analysis to ensure products that live up to the Freefly nameMultitask across a range of products in varying levels of completion while meeting schedules and hitting milestonesProvide cross-functional support to internal and external teamsMentor and teach whenever possibleRequired Qualifications:3+ years of designing, building, and deploying the electrical architecture for complex electrical systems containing multiple circuit boards and wiring harnessesCompleting complex schematic and board design in PCB layout software. Writing, reviewing, and carrying out test plans at both the board level and product level of a complex electrical systemDesigning power distribution architectures, ranging from high power (100+A) to low power (uA-level)Serial digital communication knowledge (UART, I2C, SPI)Hands-on experience with measurement and test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc)Comfortable taking a product from concept to shipping in the 3-6 month time frameSelf-guided in taking a non-functioning electrical system prototype and diagnose the problem, perform design updates, and document solutions and validation testsPassion for learning and problem solving from first principlesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to drive forward multidisciplinary groups in regards to schedule and tasksMust possess great "˜feel'. We need to move fast and good hunches save timePreferred Qualifications:Proficiency with Altium PCB design softwareExperience with RF applications, including integration, troubleshooting and testing of radios and GPS receiversExperience with radio communications systems such as serial and ethernet modems, wifi, etc.Expertise in high-speed communication technologies such as USB, Ethernet, HDMI, and MIPIBackground in developing high-reliability and/or safety-critical electrical systems with fault-tolerant design redundancyARM Cortex M3/M4/M7 software development or debugging experienceKnowledge of real-time digital control loop tuningExperience diagnosing and/or designing DC-DC converters and 3-phase motor controllersImaging sensors & processing is a plusProficiency with git or other version control systemsKnowledge of design principles to minimize electromagnetic emissions and improve immunity to electromagnetic interferenceWe value learning agility vs experience, so if you are passionate about joining the team but don't hit all our preferred qualifications please reach out anyway!CompensationSalary Range: $90,000 - $125,000/yr depending on experienceMedical, Dental, Vision Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) availableFollow us on:Instagram, 

Created: 2025-01-15