Freefly Systems

Electrical Engineer - Drone Program Freefly Systems, the company that redefined camera movement with the introduction of the Mvi (a compact, lightweight, 3 axis camera stabilizer) is forming an elite team within the Engineering department to raise the bar even higher. We are on the lookout for a uniquely talented architecture Engineer to get in on the fun. As a member of the Drone Program team, you'll join us on our mission to develop the next generation of innovative unmanned aerial vehicles in a fast paced, multidisciplinary, startup environment. The ideal candidate is a jack of all trades with a diverse portfolio of built work spanning multiple disciplines and demonstrates a thorough understanding of complex electromechanical systems. Experience in multiple software packages, entrepreneurship/consulting, aerospace and/or consumer electronics are a plus. Most importantly, you must have a positive "can do" attitude, play well with others, embrace a challenge, and realize that every failure is a critical step toward creating innovative products. Responsibilities: Lead electrical systems design engineering efforts for entire products or subsystems, from concept through production. Manage the product lifecycle and identify continuous improvement opportunities. Establish requirements and test plans for integrating required peripherals and IO into a product. Create wiring diagrams and plan the high-level architecture of a product containing multiple circuit boards and wiring harnesses Design, develop, and test electrical subsystems at both the board and product level. Perform simulation, testing, and analysis to ensure products that live up to Freefly name Multi task across a range of products in varying levels of completion while meeting schedules and hitting milestones. Provide cross-functional support to internal and external teams Mentor and teach whenever possible Required Qualifications: 5+ years of experience designing, building, and deploying the electrical architecture for complex electrical systems containing multiple circuit boards and wiring harnesses Experience doing schematic and board design in PCB layout software. Preferred to have experience with Altium Experience with designing power distribution architectures, ranging from high power (>100A) to low power (uA-level) Experience with RF applications, including integration, troubleshooting and testing of radios and GPS receivers Knowledgeable of EMI/EMC, including design principles to minimize emissions and improve robustness in high EMI/EMC environments Ability to be self-guided in taking a non-functioning electrical system prototype and diagnose the problem, perform design updates, and document solutions and validation tests Experience defining wiring harnesses, drawing wiring diagrams, and selecting wire and connectors for both in-product and customer facing wires Serial digital communication knowledge (UART, I2C, CAN, SPI) High speed communication knowledge (USB, Ethernet, HDMI, MIPI) Experience writing, reviewing, and carrying out test plans at both the board level and product level of a complex electrical system Hands on experience with measurement and test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc) Comfortable taking a product from concept to shipping in the 3-6 month time frame Excellent communication skills, verbally and written Experience working with multidisciplinary groups driving schedule and tasks Passion for learning, iterating, and first principles Must possess great 'feel'. We need to move fast and good hunches save time Preferred Qualifications: Experience developing high-reliability and/or safety-critical electrical systems with fault-tolerant design redundancy Experience with radio communications systems such as serial and ethernet modems, wifi, etc. ARM Cortex M3/M4/M7 software development or debugging experience Knowledge of real-time digital control loop tuning Experience diagnosing and/or designing DC-DC converters and 3-phase motor controllers Experience with imaging sensors & processing is a plus Experience with git or other version control systems If you're interested in joining our team, drop us a line at and tell us about your exciting projects, what you're learning… and a few war stories. - provided by Dice