Responsibilities
- Serve as the electrical engineering lead for the Air Vehicle IPT, owning electrical system architecture and technical decision-making.
- Define and maintain the aircraft electrical system architecture, including power generation, distribution, protection, and grounding.
- Own electrical requirements flowdown, trade studies, and system-level design margins.
- Act as the technical authority for electrical system design reviews, change control, and configuration decisions.
- Lead design of electrical power distribution systems, wiring harnesses, connectors, and electrical enclosures.
- Ensure proper electrical integration of avionics, propulsion, payloads, sensors, and auxiliary systems.
- Define interface requirements between electrical systems and airframe structures.
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety, EMI/EMC, and environmental requirements.
- Guide electrical system analysis including power budgets, load analysis, fault protection, and redundancy strategies.
- Define electrical test strategies including continuity, insulation resistance, power-on testing, and system-level verification.
- Support ground and flight test activities by troubleshooting electrical system issues and supporting anomaly resolution.
- Own closure of electrical system discrepancies, test findings, and nonconformances.
- Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure electrical designs are producible and scalable.
- Support wiring harness fabrication, routing, installation, and inspection processes.
- Drive design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) improvements for electrical systems.
- Support production readiness reviews and transition to sustained production.
- Serve as the primary electrical systems interface to airframe, avionics, propulsion, systems engineering, and program leadership.
- Communicate electrical system risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
- Mentor electrical engineers and specialists through technical guidance and design reviews.
Benefits
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid PTO
- Paid holidays
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- HSA and FSA Options
- Critical Care Plan
- Accident Care Plan
Compensation
Not specified
Work Arrangement
On-site — San Luis Obispo, CA
Other
- This position may require access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). To comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify a US person’s status under the ITAR and the EAR.
- The work environment may involve a standard office setting while also incorporating elements of a production area.
- Employees will use standard office equipment, including computers, and must demonstrate stamina to sit or stand while maintaining attention to detail despite potential interruptions.
- The role may require occasional activities such as walking, climbing, stooping, crouching, and bending.
- Vision is necessary for reading printed materials and a computer screen, while hearing and speech are essential for effective communication both in person and over the telephone.
- Additionally, the position may necessitate travel by air or automobile.
- Employees may be required to use personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, safety shoes, and shop coats, to ensure safety in the production environment.
- Employees may be able to lift up to 30 pounds as needed.
