Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer (Safety-Critical Systems)
Location: Onsite (5 days/week) — San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; or Washington, DC
Training Requirement: Candidates must complete an initial 1-month onsite training period in Kearneysville, WV, then relocate back to their selected office location.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer to lead the design, development, testing, and qualification of safety-critical electronic systems. This is a hands-on engineering role with ownership of hardware architecture, PCB design, board bring-up, validation, manufacturing readiness, and qualification testing.
You will work closely with firmware, test, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment focused on rapid hardware iteration and product reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end electronics development, from architecture through production release. Design schematics and multilayer PCBs for complex mixed-signal systems. Develop robust safety-focused hardware architectures with fail-safe functionality and redundant protections. Perform board bring-up, debugging, first-article validation, and root-cause analysis. Collaborate with firmware engineers on hardware interfaces, timing, and system integration. Plan and execute environmental and compliance testing, including thermal, vibration, EMC, ESD, and related qualification activities. Own BOM management, DFM/DFT implementation, manufacturing support, and factory test solutions. Document engineering decisions, test results, and qualification outcomes.Required Qualifications
5+ years of professional electronics hardware design experience. Proven experience delivering complete electronic products from concept through qualification and manufacturing handoff. Strong knowledge of: Low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) Mixed-signal electronics Power supply design Sensor interfaces PCB design and layout best practices Advanced PCB design experience using Altium Designer, Cadence, KiCad, or similar tools. Strong laboratory debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and related equipment. Experience troubleshooting EMC, noise, signal integrity, power, and brownout-related issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
Experience with safety-critical, high-reliability, aerospace, defense, avionics, UAV, or related regulated industries. Knowledge of environmental qualification standards and test methodologies. Experience with fail-safe hardware design, redundancy strategies, and risk mitigation. Familiarity with DFM, DFT, production testing, and low-volume manufacturing environments. Experience supporting qualification, validation, and field testing programs.Work Environment
Full-time onsite position. Weekly hardware development cycles with hands-on lab work. Close collaboration with engineering, test, and manufacturing teams. Candidates should be willing and able to complete the required training period in Kearneysville, WV before reporting to their permanent work location.Work Authorization
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Experience with U.S.-based engineering standards, testing environments, or regulated industries is preferred.
Apply today if you have a passion for designing and delivering reliable, safety-critical electronic hardware systems from concept to production.
Read LessSenior Electronics Hardware Engineer (Safety-Critical Systems)
Location: Onsite (5 days/week) — San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; or Washington, DC
Training Requirement: Candidates must complete an initial 1-month onsite training period in Kearneysville, WV, then relocate back to their selected office location.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer to lead the design, development, testing, and qualification of safety-critical electronic systems. This is a hands-on engineering role with ownership of hardware architecture, PCB design, board bring-up, validation, manufacturing readiness, and qualification testing.
You will work closely with firmware, test, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment focused on rapid hardware iteration and product reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end electronics development, from architecture through production release. Design schematics and multilayer PCBs for complex mixed-signal systems. Develop robust safety-focused hardware architectures with fail-safe functionality and redundant protections. Perform board bring-up, debugging, first-article validation, and root-cause analysis. Collaborate with firmware engineers on hardware interfaces, timing, and system integration. Plan and execute environmental and compliance testing, including thermal, vibration, EMC, ESD, and related qualification activities. Own BOM management, DFM/DFT implementation, manufacturing support, and factory test solutions. Document engineering decisions, test results, and qualification outcomes.Required Qualifications
5+ years of professional electronics hardware design experience. Proven experience delivering complete electronic products from concept through qualification and manufacturing handoff. Strong knowledge of: Low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) Mixed-signal electronics Power supply design Sensor interfaces PCB design and layout best practices Advanced PCB design experience using Altium Designer, Cadence, KiCad, or similar tools. Strong laboratory debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and related equipment. Experience troubleshooting EMC, noise, signal integrity, power, and brownout-related issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
Experience with safety-critical, high-reliability, aerospace, defense, avionics, UAV, or related regulated industries. Knowledge of environmental qualification standards and test methodologies. Experience with fail-safe hardware design, redundancy strategies, and risk mitigation. Familiarity with DFM, DFT, production testing, and low-volume manufacturing environments. Experience supporting qualification, validation, and field testing programs.Work Environment
Full-time onsite position. Weekly hardware development cycles with hands-on lab work. Close collaboration with engineering, test, and manufacturing teams. Candidates should be willing and able to complete the required training period in Kearneysville, WV before reporting to their permanent work location.Work Authorization
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Experience with U.S.-based engineering standards, testing environments, or regulated industries is preferred.
Apply today if you have a passion for designing and delivering reliable, safety-critical electronic hardware systems from concept to production.
Read LessSenior Electronics Hardware Engineer (Safety-Critical Systems)
Location: Onsite (5 days/week) — San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; or Washington, DC
Training Requirement: Candidates must complete an initial 1-month onsite training period in Kearneysville, WV, then relocate back to their selected office location.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer to lead the design, development, testing, and qualification of safety-critical electronic systems. This is a hands-on engineering role with ownership of hardware architecture, PCB design, board bring-up, validation, manufacturing readiness, and qualification testing.
You will work closely with firmware, test, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment focused on rapid hardware iteration and product reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end electronics development, from architecture through production release. Design schematics and multilayer PCBs for complex mixed-signal systems. Develop robust safety-focused hardware architectures with fail-safe functionality and redundant protections. Perform board bring-up, debugging, first-article validation, and root-cause analysis. Collaborate with firmware engineers on hardware interfaces, timing, and system integration. Plan and execute environmental and compliance testing, including thermal, vibration, EMC, ESD, and related qualification activities. Own BOM management, DFM/DFT implementation, manufacturing support, and factory test solutions. Document engineering decisions, test results, and qualification outcomes.Required Qualifications
5+ years of professional electronics hardware design experience. Proven experience delivering complete electronic products from concept through qualification and manufacturing handoff. Strong knowledge of: Low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) Mixed-signal electronics Power supply design Sensor interfaces PCB design and layout best practices Advanced PCB design experience using Altium Designer, Cadence, KiCad, or similar tools. Strong laboratory debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and related equipment. Experience troubleshooting EMC, noise, signal integrity, power, and brownout-related issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
Experience with safety-critical, high-reliability, aerospace, defense, avionics, UAV, or related regulated industries. Knowledge of environmental qualification standards and test methodologies. Experience with fail-safe hardware design, redundancy strategies, and risk mitigation. Familiarity with DFM, DFT, production testing, and low-volume manufacturing environments. Experience supporting qualification, validation, and field testing programs.Work Environment
Full-time onsite position. Weekly hardware development cycles with hands-on lab work. Close collaboration with engineering, test, and manufacturing teams. Candidates should be willing and able to complete the required training period in Kearneysville, WV before reporting to their permanent work location.Work Authorization
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Experience with U.S.-based engineering standards, testing environments, or regulated industries is preferred.
Apply today if you have a passion for designing and delivering reliable, safety-critical electronic hardware systems from concept to production.
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We are building a safety-critical electromechanical system integrated into a small UAV platform. This role owns the end-to-end mechanical design of ruggedized, field-deployed hardware, including structural design, internal mechanisms, and mechanical safety architecture.
The system must reliably withstand vibration, shock, environmental exposure, and handling while maintaining strict fail-safe behavior across all operating states.
You will be responsible for taking mechanical systems from concept through CAD, prototyping, validation testing, and production handoff in a fast-iteration, small-team engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design mechanical assemblies including housings, internal structures, and actuation/safety mechanisms using parametric CAD tools. Develop mechanical safety architecture in collaboration with electrical and software teams (interlocks, fail-safe geometry, mechanical state constraints). Define materials, finishes, tolerances, fasteners, and mechanical interfaces for harsh operating environments. Build and iterate prototypes using in-house fabrication (3D printing, CNC machining, basic manual machining). Execute mechanical validation testing including drop, shock, vibration, and environmental qualification. Produce manufacturing-ready documentation (GD&T drawings, tolerance stacks, BOMs, and DFM packages). Own system mass properties and center-of-gravity budgets for UAV integration. Collaborate cross-functionally on system integration (PCB constraints, connectors, harness routing, mechanical actuation interfaces). Support vendor engagement for machining, injection molding, and production scaling.Required Qualifications
5+ years of mechanical design experience in field-deployed, rugged, or regulated industries (UAV, aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial systems). Strong proficiency in parametric CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Creo, NX, etc.). Experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings (GD&T, tolerance analysis, fits, surface finishes). Hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, CNC machining, mill/lathe familiarity). Strong understanding of failure modes and design-for-reliability principles. Demonstrated end-to-end ownership: concept design prototype test production transfer. Strong written and verbal English communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
Experience with safety-critical mechanical systems (fail-safe mechanisms, safety interlocks, or similar regulated hardware). Familiarity with environmental/qualification standards (MIL-STD-810 or equivalent). Experience with FEA / structural simulation (Ansys, SolidWorks Simulation, or similar). DFM experience for injection molding, metal casting, or precision manufacturing. Background in UAV/FPV systems or mass/CG-sensitive mechanical design.Work Environment
Small, high-ownership engineering team with fast iteration cycles (weekly hardware builds). Close collaboration between mechanical, electrical, and software engineers. Strong emphasis on test-driven design, rapid prototyping, and production readiness. Engineers are expected to own systems end-to-end and actively challenge design constraints when needed.Location & Onsite Requirement
Full-time onsite role (5 days/week). Mandatory 1-month onsite training in Kearneysville, West Virginia. After training, relocation to and onsite work from one of the following hubs: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Los Angeles, CA Washington, DC Metro Area Candidates must be willing to relocate; relocation assistance is not provided.Mechanical Design Engineer, UAV mechanical engineer, aerospace hardware engineer, safety-critical systems, CAD design engineer, SolidWorks, GD&T, DFM engineer, prototyping engineer, CNC machining, UAV payload design, rugged systems engineer, mechanical systems engineer, FEA engineer, defense hardware engineering.
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We are building a safety-critical electromechanical system integrated into a small UAV platform. This role owns the end-to-end mechanical design of ruggedized, field-deployed hardware, including structural design, internal mechanisms, and mechanical safety architecture.
The system must reliably withstand vibration, shock, environmental exposure, and handling while maintaining strict fail-safe behavior across all operating states.
You will be responsible for taking mechanical systems from concept through CAD, prototyping, validation testing, and production handoff in a fast-iteration, small-team engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design mechanical assemblies including housings, internal structures, and actuation/safety mechanisms using parametric CAD tools. Develop mechanical safety architecture in collaboration with electrical and software teams (interlocks, fail-safe geometry, mechanical state constraints). Define materials, finishes, tolerances, fasteners, and mechanical interfaces for harsh operating environments. Build and iterate prototypes using in-house fabrication (3D printing, CNC machining, basic manual machining). Execute mechanical validation testing including drop, shock, vibration, and environmental qualification. Produce manufacturing-ready documentation (GD&T drawings, tolerance stacks, BOMs, and DFM packages). Own system mass properties and center-of-gravity budgets for UAV integration. Collaborate cross-functionally on system integration (PCB constraints, connectors, harness routing, mechanical actuation interfaces). Support vendor engagement for machining, injection molding, and production scaling.Required Qualifications
5+ years of mechanical design experience in field-deployed, rugged, or regulated industries (UAV, aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial systems). Strong proficiency in parametric CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Creo, NX, etc.). Experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings (GD&T, tolerance analysis, fits, surface finishes). Hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, CNC machining, mill/lathe familiarity). Strong understanding of failure modes and design-for-reliability principles. Demonstrated end-to-end ownership: concept design prototype test production transfer. Strong written and verbal English communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
Experience with safety-critical mechanical systems (fail-safe mechanisms, safety interlocks, or similar regulated hardware). Familiarity with environmental/qualification standards (MIL-STD-810 or equivalent). Experience with FEA / structural simulation (Ansys, SolidWorks Simulation, or similar). DFM experience for injection molding, metal casting, or precision manufacturing. Background in UAV/FPV systems or mass/CG-sensitive mechanical design.Work Environment
Small, high-ownership engineering team with fast iteration cycles (weekly hardware builds). Close collaboration between mechanical, electrical, and software engineers. Strong emphasis on test-driven design, rapid prototyping, and production readiness. Engineers are expected to own systems end-to-end and actively challenge design constraints when needed.Location & Onsite Requirement
Full-time onsite role (5 days/week). Mandatory 1-month onsite training in Kearneysville, West Virginia. After training, relocation to and onsite work from one of the following hubs: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Los Angeles, CA Washington, DC Metro Area Candidates must be willing to relocate; relocation assistance is not provided.Mechanical Design Engineer, UAV mechanical engineer, aerospace hardware engineer, safety-critical systems, CAD design engineer, SolidWorks, GD&T, DFM engineer, prototyping engineer, CNC machining, UAV payload design, rugged systems engineer, mechanical systems engineer, FEA engineer, defense hardware engineering.
Read LessOverview
We are building a safety-critical electromechanical system integrated into a small UAV platform. This role owns the end-to-end mechanical design of ruggedized, field-deployed hardware, including structural design, internal mechanisms, and mechanical safety architecture.
The system must reliably withstand vibration, shock, environmental exposure, and handling while maintaining strict fail-safe behavior across all operating states.
You will be responsible for taking mechanical systems from concept through CAD, prototyping, validation testing, and production handoff in a fast-iteration, small-team engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design mechanical assemblies including housings, internal structures, and actuation/safety mechanisms using parametric CAD tools. Develop mechanical safety architecture in collaboration with electrical and software teams (interlocks, fail-safe geometry, mechanical state constraints). Define materials, finishes, tolerances, fasteners, and mechanical interfaces for harsh operating environments. Build and iterate prototypes using in-house fabrication (3D printing, CNC machining, basic manual machining). Execute mechanical validation testing including drop, shock, vibration, and environmental qualification. Produce manufacturing-ready documentation (GD&T drawings, tolerance stacks, BOMs, and DFM packages). Own system mass properties and center-of-gravity budgets for UAV integration. Collaborate cross-functionally on system integration (PCB constraints, connectors, harness routing, mechanical actuation interfaces). Support vendor engagement for machining, injection molding, and production scaling.Required Qualifications
5+ years of mechanical design experience in field-deployed, rugged, or regulated industries (UAV, aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial systems). Strong proficiency in parametric CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Creo, NX, etc.). Experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings (GD&T, tolerance analysis, fits, surface finishes). Hands-on prototyping experience (3D printing, CNC machining, mill/lathe familiarity). Strong understanding of failure modes and design-for-reliability principles. Demonstrated end-to-end ownership: concept design prototype test production transfer. Strong written and verbal English communication skills.Preferred Qualifications
Experience with safety-critical mechanical systems (fail-safe mechanisms, safety interlocks, or similar regulated hardware). Familiarity with environmental/qualification standards (MIL-STD-810 or equivalent). Experience with FEA / structural simulation (Ansys, SolidWorks Simulation, or similar). DFM experience for injection molding, metal casting, or precision manufacturing. Background in UAV/FPV systems or mass/CG-sensitive mechanical design.Work Environment
Small, high-ownership engineering team with fast iteration cycles (weekly hardware builds). Close collaboration between mechanical, electrical, and software engineers. Strong emphasis on test-driven design, rapid prototyping, and production readiness. Engineers are expected to own systems end-to-end and actively challenge design constraints when needed.Location & Onsite Requirement
Full-time onsite role (5 days/week). Mandatory 1-month onsite training in Kearneysville, West Virginia. After training, relocation to and onsite work from one of the following hubs: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Los Angeles, CA Washington, DC Metro Area Candidates must be willing to relocate; relocation assistance is not provided.Mechanical Design Engineer, UAV mechanical engineer, aerospace hardware engineer, safety-critical systems, CAD design engineer, SolidWorks, GD&T, DFM engineer, prototyping engineer, CNC machining, UAV payload design, rugged systems engineer, mechanical systems engineer, FEA engineer, defense hardware engineering.
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