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AEVEX

Electrical Engineer 2 - Tactical Systems

Tampa, Florida, United Statesfull-timemidAdded today

About this role

AEVEX Aerospace seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer 2 to design, develop, and maintain electrical systems for unmanned vehicles (UAVs, UGVs, USVs) and defense applications. The role spans embedded systems, power electronics, RF devices, and battery management across R&D and production environments.

What you'll do

  • Design and test electrical systems for military and commercial unmanned platforms
  • Create and maintain electrical documentation including schematics and wiring diagrams using version control (GIT)
  • Analyze technical specifications and ensure compliance with military standards and regulations
  • Develop automated programming and testing systems for circuit boards and subassemblies
  • Troubleshoot electrical issues and support production staff on the floor
  • Transition R&D electrical designs into production-ready systems

What they're looking for

  • Schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium, Eagle, KICAD)
  • Electrical simulation tools (LTspice, ANSYS HFSS, CST Microwave Studio)
  • Embedded processors and firmware development (ARM, C/C++)
  • Test equipment operation (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, DMMs)
  • RF design and antenna knowledge
  • Soldering and hands-on circuit assembly
  • Industry communication protocols (LVDS, I2C, HDMI, CAN, USB, SPI)
  • Battery and power management systems
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AEVEX

AEVEX builds advanced unmanned aerial systems and additive manufacturing technologies for defense and aerospace applications. The company is hiring for senior technical, systems engineering, and embedded software roles to develop mission-critical autonomous systems, propulsion architectures, and integrated defense platforms.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience designing electrical systems for battery-powered UAVs or similar unmanned platforms.
  • Walk us through your workflow for transitioning an electrical design from R&D to production, including documentation and testing.
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