{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7329d7a4e6673bfbfaae9803","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7329d7a4e6673bfbfaae9803","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7329d7a4e6673bfbfaae9803","title":"Hardware Engineer","description":"Sine Engineering builds the technology behind reliable drone autonomy: communications, navigation, and control systems that enable coordinated multi-drone operations at scale. More than 200 UAV manufacturers rely on our technologies, and our solutions power many of the interceptor operations active today. Through our dual-use platform, we support civilian innovation while helping democratic nations strengthen their technological advantage.\n\nAny drone. Any scale. Anywhere.\n\nWe build resilient communication, navigation, and coordination systems for the age of autonomy.\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer to design, integrate, test, and troubleshoot advanced electronic and RF systems for UAV communication, navigation, and autonomy applications. You will work hands-on across the hardware development lifecycle, from evaluating new components and developing prototypes to integrating third-party systems and supporting products in the field.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nIdentify and design new hardware concepts or modifications to existing products in support of emerging use cases and customer needs.\n\nPerform design verification and troubleshoot digital and analog electronic circuits.\n\nSupport the design of subsystems and PCBAs with attention to design-for-test (DFT), design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and EMC/EMI best practices, including signal integrity and grounding considerations.\n\nConduct trade studies to evaluate new components, technologies, or approaches for potential use in future designs.\n\nPerform RF performance evaluations and system compatibility assessments across antennas, radios, and payloads to inform design decisions.\n\nPerform integration testing of new hardware and thoroughly document test results.\n\nSupport complex or non-standard integration efforts involving third-party hardware and software, including payloads, sensors, SDKs, and APIs.\n\nTroubleshoot issues across hardware, firmware, and system interactions, including analyzing logs and telemetry and conducting root-cause analysis.\n\nMaintain awareness of RF technologies, UAV communication systems, and industry trends to inform design and product direction.\n\nSkills & Requirements\n\nSolid foundation in RF theory and hardware fundamentals, including propagation, link performance, antenna behavior, interference, polarization, and signal paths.\n\nWorking knowledge of PCB and circuit design principles, with the ability to contribute to new designs or modifications of existing hardware; familiarity with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or similar.\n\nPractical experience applying design-for-test (DFT), design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and EMC/EMI considerations in circuit or PCB design.\n\nExperience with digital and analog circuit design, power electronics, microcontrollers, and embedded systems.\n\nFamiliarity with communication protocols relevant to UAS platforms, such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and MAVLink.\n\nPractical experience with RF and electronic test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and power meters.\n\nAbility to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and technical specifications for both internal and third-party hardware.\n\nStrong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate hardware designs, identify tradeoffs, and propose practical improvements.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear design notes, test procedures, technical evaluations, and prototype documentation.\n\nComfortable working hands-on with hardware in a lab/bench environment, including prototyping and rework.\n\nAbility to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and sales teams.\n\nNice to Have\n\nExperience with UAV, robotics, or embedded-systems hardware, including flight controllers, video transmission systems, or ground-control interfaces.\n\nFamiliarity with open-source flight controllers and firmware, such as PX4 and ArduPilot, and their configuration and tuning ecosystems.\n\nExperience integrating companion computers or onboard compute platforms.\n\nGeneral understanding of defense, security, public safety, or government technology environments.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\nPaid Time Off\n\n15 days of paid vacation annually.\n\n5 personal/sick days per year.\n\nLeave accrues on a pro-rata basis from your start date.\n\nHealth & Insurance\n\nEligibility to participate in the company's standard benefits programs, including health, dental, and 401(k) plans, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.\n\nAll benefits are subject to the terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements of the applicable benefit plans, which may be amended or terminated by the Company at any time.\n\nJoin Us\n\nIf you're passionate about building reliable hardware for autonomous systems and want to work on technology shaping the future of UAV communications, navigation, and coordination, we'd love to hear from you.\n\nApply now and help build the next generation of autonomous systems.","company":"Sineengineering","rawCompany":"sineengineering","city":"Bozeman","state":"MT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T17:37:38.426Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-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":"334220","title":"Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"radio-and-television-broadcasting-and-wireless-communications-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"334519","title":"Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing","slug":"other-measuring-and-controlling-device-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Hardware Engineer","description":"Sine Engineering builds the technology behind reliable drone autonomy: communications, navigation, and control systems that enable coordinated multi-drone operations at scale. 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You will work hands-on across the hardware development lifecycle, from evaluating new components and developing prototypes to integrating third-party systems and supporting products in the field.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nIdentify and design new hardware concepts or modifications to existing products in support of emerging use cases and customer needs.\n\nPerform design verification and troubleshoot digital and analog electronic circuits.\n\nSupport the design of subsystems and PCBAs with attention to design-for-test (DFT), design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and EMC/EMI best practices, including signal integrity and grounding considerations.\n\nConduct trade studies to evaluate new components, technologies, or approaches for potential use in future designs.\n\nPerform RF performance evaluations and system compatibility assessments across antennas, radios, and payloads to inform design decisions.\n\nPerform integration testing of new hardware and thoroughly document test results.\n\nSupport complex or non-standard integration efforts involving third-party hardware and software, including payloads, sensors, SDKs, and APIs.\n\nTroubleshoot issues across hardware, firmware, and system interactions, including analyzing logs and telemetry and conducting root-cause analysis.\n\nMaintain awareness of RF technologies, UAV communication systems, and industry trends to inform design and product direction.\n\nSkills & Requirements\n\nSolid foundation in RF theory and hardware fundamentals, including propagation, link performance, antenna behavior, interference, polarization, and signal paths.\n\nWorking knowledge of PCB and circuit design principles, with the ability to contribute to new designs or modifications of existing hardware; familiarity with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCad, or similar.\n\nPractical experience applying design-for-test (DFT), design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and EMC/EMI considerations in circuit or PCB design.\n\nExperience with digital and analog circuit design, power electronics, microcontrollers, and embedded systems.\n\nFamiliarity with communication protocols relevant to UAS platforms, such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and MAVLink.\n\nPractical experience with RF and electronic test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and power meters.\n\nAbility to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and technical specifications for both internal and third-party hardware.\n\nStrong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate hardware designs, identify tradeoffs, and propose practical improvements.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear design notes, test procedures, technical evaluations, and prototype documentation.\n\nComfortable working hands-on with hardware in a lab/bench environment, including prototyping and rework.\n\nAbility to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and sales teams.\n\nNice to Have\n\nExperience with UAV, robotics, or embedded-systems hardware, including flight controllers, video transmission systems, or ground-control interfaces.\n\nFamiliarity with open-source flight controllers and firmware, such as PX4 and ArduPilot, and their configuration and tuning ecosystems.\n\nExperience integrating companion computers or onboard compute platforms.\n\nGeneral understanding of defense, security, public safety, or government technology environments.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\nPaid Time Off\n\n15 days of paid vacation annually.\n\n5 personal/sick days per year.\n\nLeave accrues on a pro-rata basis from your start date.\n\nHealth & Insurance\n\nEligibility to participate in the company's standard benefits programs, including health, dental, and 401(k) plans, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.\n\nAll benefits are subject to the terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements of the applicable benefit plans, which may be amended or terminated by the Company at any time.\n\nJoin Us\n\nIf you're passionate about building reliable hardware for autonomous systems and want to work on technology shaping the future of UAV communications, navigation, and coordination, we'd love to hear from you.\n\nApply now and help build the next generation of autonomous systems.","datePosted":"2026-08-19T17:37:38.426Z","dateModified":"2026-08-19T17:37:38.426Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Sineengineering","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Bozeman","addressRegion":"MT","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"7329d7a4e6673bfbfaae9803"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7329d7a4e6673bfbfaae9803"}}