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Senior Electrical Design Engineer

EvonaPoway, CAL5 SeniorSeptember 6th, 2026
*Overview* I'm excited to be partnering with an established organization who are looking to hire a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will be working in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems group. *Duties/Responsibilities:* * Develops innovative but practical solutions for advanced technical systems, including electrical power systems, vehicle management/flight control systems, payload subsystems, etc. * Develops and analyzes electrical system architectures, evaluates electrical circuits and their operation at the system level, develops aircraft power budgets, analyzes equipment for compliance with requirements, etc. * Provides technical direction to internal functional engineering disciplines and vendors. * Creates and presents reports and technical briefs that clearly communicate complex technical concepts during engineering meetings and program reviews. * May function in an advisory or leadership role for a project/program and provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff or a team of professional staff. * Represents the organization as a prime technical contact within the engineering team for assigned project(s)/program(s). * Addresses technical issues requiring novel and creative approaches drawing on engineering concepts. * Participates in or may lead the development of new or expansion of existing business opportunities. *Job Qualifications:* * Typically requires a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a Ph.D. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education. * Must have a complete understanding of electrical engineering concepts, such as power, grounding, analog/digital circuitry, databus architectures, etc., experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts, and ability to expand knowledge of related concepts, theories, and practices. * Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems. * Must be able to approach problems via core engineering principles and by examining, understanding, and thoroughly explaining complex technical concepts to engineers and other professional staff. * Must be able to develop new analyses, processes, and documents that allow less experienced staff to approach similar problems more efficiently in the future. * Must have excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, the ability to perform complex tasks in one engineering area, and lead a team of less experienced professional employees on semi-routine tasks. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate: * Poway, CA 92064: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person