Swift Engineering

Designs unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles

UAV Electrical Engineer

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Clemente, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A B.S. in Electrical Engineering is required.
At least 5 years of electrical engineering experience in UAVs, aerospace, robotics, or complex embedded systems is required.
Strong experience with circuit board design, schematic capture, and layout is required.
A solid understanding of UAV communication systems and radio-frequency integration is required.
Experience with power distribution, power electronics, and battery systems is required.
The candidate must be able to work effectively in a small, fast-paced engineering team.
The candidate must be self-motivated, proactive, and capable of owning systems end-to-end.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate the complete electrical network of the UAV.
Design and review custom circuit boards for avionics, power distribution, payloads, and communication systems.
Own radio communication systems, including command and control, telemetry, and payload data links.
Integrate and manage battery management systems and power electronics.
Support integration of onboard payloads and sensors.
Collaborate with avionics, software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams.
Support system integration, ground testing, and flight testing activities.
Perform troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and iterative design improvements.
Develop and maintain electrical documentation, schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface definitions.

Desired Qualifications

A Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field is preferred.
Familiarity with solar power systems, energy harvesting, or long-endurance platforms is preferred.
Experience with avionics integration and electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility considerations is preferred.
A background in UAV, aerospace, or high-reliability systems is preferred.
Experience supporting flight test and operational deployments is preferred.

About Swift Engineering

If you’re passionate about engineering, innovation and making a difference, we invite you to join the Swift Engineering family. Together, we are shaping the future of aerospace and creating technologies that will change the world.

We are seeking a highly motivated UAV Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, and own the complete electrical architecture of advanced unmanned aerial vehicle systems. This role is critical to the performance, reliability, and scalability of the UAV platform and requires close collaboration with a small, high-performance engineering team.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, self-driven, and comfortable taking full ownership of complex electrical systems from concept through flight.

Salary Range: $130,000 to $150,000

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate the complete electrical network of the UAV
Design and review custom circuit boards (PCB design) for avionics, power distribution, payloads, and communication systems
Own all radio communication systems, including command & control, telemetry, and payload data links
Integrate and manage battery management systems (BMS) and power electronics
Support integration of onboard payloads and sensors
Collaborate closely with avionics, software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams
Support system integration, ground testing, and flight testing activities
Perform troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and iterative design improvements
Develop and maintain electrical documentation, schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface definitions

What we Offer

Full system ownership and technical leadership responsibility
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge UAV platforms
Collaborative, high-performance engineering culture
Direct impact on vehicle capability and mission success

Required Qualifications

B.S. in Electrical Engineering
5+ years of experience in electrical engineering for UAVs, aerospace, robotics, or complex embedded systems
Strong experience with circuit board design, schematic capture, and layout
Solid understanding of UAV communication systems and RF integration
Experience with power distribution, power electronics, and battery systems
Ability to work effectively in a small, fast-paced, high-performance team environment
Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of owning systems end-to-end

Preferred Qualified

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field
Familiarity with solar power systems, energy harvesting, or long-endurance platforms
Experience with avionics integration and EMI/EMC considerations
Background in UAV, aerospace, or high-reliability systems
Experience supporting flight test and operational deployments

Benefits

9/80 Schedule
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance - 100% covered for Employees
Dental Insurance - 100% covered for Employees
Life Insurance - 100% covered by Swift, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
401k with company match
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.

About the Company

Swift Engineering

Designs unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles

Swift Engineering designs and builds high-performance vehicles, specializing in unmanned systems, autonomy, robotics, and advanced composites, with over 30 years of in-house design and manufacturing experience. Its Swift020 UAS takes off and lands like a quad-rotor and transitions to fixed-wing flight without extra launch or recovery gear, serving markets from oil and gas to delivery and defense, and features X-Blade Technology. The company differentiates itself through extensive in-house development and manufacturing, a long asset history such as the KillerBee evolving into Northrop Grumman Bat, and a systems approach that covers the full lifecycle of complex UAVs. Its goal is to provide end-to-end development and production of high-performance unmanned and manned vehicles across multiple industries, reducing operation time and cost for customers while expanding unmanned capabilities.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $1.6M
Headquarters: San Clemente, CA
Founded: 1983

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