{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"58296bacbb48b0afa9f76be1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/58296bacbb48b0afa9f76be1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/58296bacbb48b0afa9f76be1","title":"Electrical Engineer – Embedded Systems / Flight Control Hardware","description":"Overview:\n\nCIS Secure is seeking an Electrical Engineer – Embedded Systems / Flight Control Hardware to join our team supporting the REACT program at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.\n\nThe Electrical Engineer will design and develop embedded electronic systems supporting unmanned, autonomous, and other advanced platforms for critical national security missions. This role works across circuit design, embedded computing, flight control hardware, sensors, and imaging systems to rapidly prototype and mature integrated hardware capabilities.\n\nThis position provides an opportunity to work hands-on with advanced embedded technologies while supporting the development and integration of mission-critical systems in a collaborative engineering environment.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\n\nProvide hands-on engineering support across the system development lifecycle, from system architecture and component selection through schematic design, PCB development, firmware integration, board bring-up, and system testing.\nWork closely with software, mechanical, autonomy, and systems engineers to integrate flight controllers, processors, sensors, cameras, communications hardware, and other embedded components into complete platforms.\nSupport the rapid prototyping, integration, troubleshooting, and maturation of embedded electronic systems for operational and test environments.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\n\nREQUIRED SKILLS:\n\nExperience designing and developing embedded electronic systems, including schematic design, component selection, PCB development, and hardware bring-up.\nExperience with microcontrollers, embedded processors, or SoCs and associated peripheral circuitry.\nExperience developing or integrating flight control hardware, avionics, robotics, or other real-time embedded systems.\nWorking knowledge of embedded interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, or similar.\nExperience developing, modifying, or debugging embedded firmware in C/C++ or similar languages.\nHands-on experience troubleshooting hardware and firmware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and other laboratory equipment.\nAbility to integrate sensors, communications devices, and other peripherals into embedded platforms.\n\nDESIRED SKILLS:\n\nExperience developing hardware for UAS, robotics, autonomous systems, or aerospace platforms.\nExperience with flight controllers, IMUs, GNSS receivers, ESCs, servos, motor control, or related avionics.\nExperience integrating cameras, image sensors, video processing hardware, or electro-optical systems.\nFamiliarity with camera interfaces such as MIPI CSI, USB, Ethernet, or similar high-speed interfaces.\nExperience with embedded Linux, RTOS environments, or bare-metal firmware development.\nFamiliarity with STM32, NXP, TI, Microchip, NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi Compute Module, or similar embedded platforms.\nExperience with power distribution, battery-powered systems, DC/DC conversion, and power integrity.\nExperience with PCB layout considerations for mixed-signal, high-speed digital, or compact embedded systems.\nFamiliarity with PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, ROS/ROS 2, or similar flight control and robotics ecosystems.\nExperience rapidly prototyping and integrating custom embedded hardware into operational or test platforms.\n\nEDUCATION:\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.\n\nCLEARANCE:\n\nActive TS/SCI security clearance required.\n\nOPERATING HOURS AND EXPECTATIONS:\n\nThis position anticipates standard operating hours, with flexibility as required to support program and mission requirements.\nThis position is based at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.\n\nTRAVEL:\n\nNo regular travel is anticipated for this position.\nBenefits:\n\nWHAT WE OFFER:\n\nAt CIS Secure, we believe in promoting fair and transparent pay practices. We are committed to disclosing the compensation range for transparency and to set clear expectations for all applicants for this posting. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary for the advertised job, promotion, or transfer opportunity. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. The actual salary offered may vary based on various factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, education, geographic location, as well as internal equity, and alignment to market data.\n\nPAY RANGE: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000 annually.\n\nBenefits:\n\n401(k) with company matching\nDental insurance\nMedical insurance\nHealth Savings Account option\nFlexible Spending\nVision insurance\nLife and Disability Insurance\nAncillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)\nPaid Time Off\nHoliday pay\n\nCIS Secure and it's associated companies, Intrepid Solutions and Darkblade Systems, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.","company":"Cis Secure","rawCompany":"cis secure","city":"Aberdeen Proving Ground","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-31T08:46:31.715Z","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":"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":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Electrical Engineer – Embedded Systems / Flight Control Hardware","description":"Overview:\n\nCIS Secure is seeking an Electrical Engineer – Embedded Systems / Flight Control Hardware to join our team supporting the REACT program at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.\n\nThe Electrical Engineer will design and develop embedded electronic systems supporting unmanned, autonomous, and other advanced platforms for critical national security missions. This role works across circuit design, embedded computing, flight control hardware, sensors, and imaging systems to rapidly prototype and mature integrated hardware capabilities.\n\nThis position provides an opportunity to work hands-on with advanced embedded technologies while supporting the development and integration of mission-critical systems in a collaborative engineering environment.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\n\nProvide hands-on engineering support across the system development lifecycle, from system architecture and component selection through schematic design, PCB development, firmware integration, board bring-up, and system testing.\nWork closely with software, mechanical, autonomy, and systems engineers to integrate flight controllers, processors, sensors, cameras, communications hardware, and other embedded components into complete platforms.\nSupport the rapid prototyping, integration, troubleshooting, and maturation of embedded electronic systems for operational and test environments.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\n\nREQUIRED SKILLS:\n\nExperience designing and developing embedded electronic systems, including schematic design, component selection, PCB development, and hardware bring-up.\nExperience with microcontrollers, embedded processors, or SoCs and associated peripheral circuitry.\nExperience developing or integrating flight control hardware, avionics, robotics, or other real-time embedded systems.\nWorking knowledge of embedded interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, or similar.\nExperience developing, modifying, or debugging embedded firmware in C/C++ or similar languages.\nHands-on experience troubleshooting hardware and firmware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and other laboratory equipment.\nAbility to integrate sensors, communications devices, and other peripherals into embedded platforms.\n\nDESIRED SKILLS:\n\nExperience developing hardware for UAS, robotics, autonomous systems, or aerospace platforms.\nExperience with flight controllers, IMUs, GNSS receivers, ESCs, servos, motor control, or related avionics.\nExperience integrating cameras, image sensors, video processing hardware, or electro-optical systems.\nFamiliarity with camera interfaces such as MIPI CSI, USB, Ethernet, or similar high-speed interfaces.\nExperience with embedded Linux, RTOS environments, or bare-metal firmware development.\nFamiliarity with STM32, NXP, TI, Microchip, NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi Compute Module, or similar embedded platforms.\nExperience with power distribution, battery-powered systems, DC/DC conversion, and power integrity.\nExperience with PCB layout considerations for mixed-signal, high-speed digital, or compact embedded systems.\nFamiliarity with PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, ROS/ROS 2, or similar flight control and robotics ecosystems.\nExperience rapidly prototyping and integrating custom embedded hardware into operational or test platforms.\n\nEDUCATION:\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.\n\nCLEARANCE:\n\nActive TS/SCI security clearance required.\n\nOPERATING HOURS AND EXPECTATIONS:\n\nThis position anticipates standard operating hours, with flexibility as required to support program and mission requirements.\nThis position is based at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.\n\nTRAVEL:\n\nNo regular travel is anticipated for this position.\nBenefits:\n\nWHAT WE OFFER:\n\nAt CIS Secure, we believe in promoting fair and transparent pay practices. We are committed to disclosing the compensation range for transparency and to set clear expectations for all applicants for this posting. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary for the advertised job, promotion, or transfer opportunity. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. The actual salary offered may vary based on various factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, education, geographic location, as well as internal equity, and alignment to market data.\n\nPAY RANGE: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000 annually.\n\nBenefits:\n\n401(k) with company matching\nDental insurance\nMedical insurance\nHealth Savings Account option\nFlexible Spending\nVision insurance\nLife and Disability Insurance\nAncillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)\nPaid Time Off\nHoliday pay\n\nCIS Secure and it's associated companies, Intrepid Solutions and Darkblade Systems, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.","datePosted":"2026-08-31T08:46:31.715Z","dateModified":"2026-08-31T08:46:31.715Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Cis Secure","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Aberdeen Proving Ground","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"58296bacbb48b0afa9f76be1"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/58296bacbb48b0afa9f76be1"}}