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The electronics architecture behind these systems must be compact, robust, manufacturable, easy to assemble, and reliable under extreme dynamic and environmental conditions.\n\nWe are looking for an Electronics Design Engineer to take ownership of PCB design, system wiring, cable harnesses, connectors, electronics integration, microcontroller interfaces, and the surrounding charging and support infrastructure for our Counter-UAS interceptor platform.\n\nThis is a hands‑on role for an engineer who is comfortable moving between schematics, PCB layouts, lab debugging, cable harnesses, embedded firmware, EMC topics, production constraints, and system‑level integration.\n\nYou will design, build, debug, and improve the electronics backbone of the interceptor system. Your work will connect flight computers, guidance computers, ESCs, sensors, batteries, charging systems, connectors, cable harnesses, and ground infrastructure into one reliable and production‑ready system.\n\nWhat is your Day to Day Mission:\n\nDesign PCBs using Altium Designer, KiCad, or comparable tools , from schematic capture to layout, manufacturing data, and bring‑up.\n\nCreate and maintain electronics architectures for the interceptor platform, including power distribution, signal routing, communication interfaces, and system wake/sleep behavior.\n\nSupport PCB prototyping, assembly, rework, debugging, revision management, and preparation for production.\n\nDesign and specify cable harnesses, connectors, pinouts, contact systems, and mechanical‑electrical interfaces.\n\nSelect connectors and wiring concepts that are robust, compact, and as error‑proof as possible during assembly.\n\nWork on EMC‑related topics, grounding concepts, shielding, signal integrity, and robust communication under demanding operational conditions.\n\nImplement and debug simple microcontroller firmware for functions such as battery management interfaces, power‑state control, wake‑up logic, charging interfaces, and system supervision.\n\nWork with communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, I²C, Ethernet , or similar embedded interfaces.\n\nSupport electronics integration inside the drone across multiple sections, including flight computers, guidance computers, ESCs, batteries, sensors, and antennas.\n\nSupport external system infrastructure, including charging electronics, multi‑vehicle charging concepts, umbilical interfaces, and communication between ground infrastructure and drones.\n\nWork closely with mechanical design and production teams to ensure electronics can be assembled quickly, reliably, and repeatedly.\n\nSupport field tests and flight tests by debugging electronics, wiring, logs, and hardware failures.\n\nWhat You Bring to the Team\n\nDegree in electrical engineering, electronics, embedded systems, mechatronics, or a comparable field.\n\nStrong practical experience with PCB design, schematic capture, layout, bring‑up, and debugging.\n\nExperience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, and soldering/rework tools.\n\nUnderstanding of embedded communication protocols, power distribution, connectors, cable harnesses, and electronics integration.\n\nAbility to write or debug basic embedded firmware in C, C++, Rust, or Python .\n\nPractical mindset: you are comfortable building, measuring, debugging, and iterating quickly.\n\nStructured approach to documentation, pinouts, revision management, BOMs, and production handover.\n\nAbility to work across electronics, mechanics, software, production, and testing.\n\nExperience with UAVs, robotics, automotive electronics, aerospace electronics, or defense systems.\n\nExperience with high‑current systems, battery interfaces, chargers, ESCs, or propulsion electronics.\n\nFamiliarity with EMC testing, environmental testing, or safety‑critical hardware.\n\nExperience designing electronics for mass production.\n\nHands‑on hobby projects involving drones, RC aircraft, robots, embedded boards, or custom PCBs.\n\nWhy Join Quantum‑Systems?\n\nBe at the forefront of next‑generation Defence innovation .\n\nWork in a fast‑paced, agile environment where your ideas make an impact.\n\nCollaborate with a team of industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.\n\nOpportunities for individual and professional growth in a globally recognized organization.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Quantum Systems","rawCompany":"quantum systems","city":"New Bremen","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-28T04:04:38.451Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-3023.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Electronics Design Engineer Interceptor (m/f/d)","description":"About the Role\nAt Quantum Systems, we are developing high-performance autonomous interceptor systems for demanding defense applications. 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