About the Role
DZYNE Technologies is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to serve as a technical owner and hands-on contributor across the full lifecycle of DZYNE’s aircraft and launcher electrical systems. This role involves circuit and subsystem design, system integration, troubleshooting, harness design, avionics/electronic system testing, and data analysis.
Responsibilities
- Lead full PCB design cycle involving requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, functional verification, and performance tests
- Design, develop, integrate, and debug avionics systems/subsystems
- Develop system interconnect diagrams and define wire harnesses connecting systems within the air vehicle
- Support design updates driven by product improvements, obsolescence, and evolving requirements
- Conduct peer-level and cross-discipline design reviews
- Work closely with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to support new product development and active deployments in a fast-paced environment
- Mentor other engineers and promote sound engineering practices
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience
- Demonstrated capability in complex circuit board design, bring-up, signal/power integrity analysis, and validation
- Proven experience in designing electronics from concept to functional prototype, including hardware selection, documentation, system level integration and troubleshooting
- In-depth understanding of Analog/Mixed-signal, Digital, or RF circuit components
- Detailed working knowledge of common test equipment, and CAD tools such as Altium
- Excellent problem solving and planning skills
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in designing electronics for robotic and/or aircraft systems
- Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, common serial interfaces, high speed communication, and firmware/software integration
- UAV experience highly desirable
- Experience working in small to medium sized teams in a fast-paced R&D environment
- Familiarity with MIL-spec hardware and harnessing
- No Security Clearance is required, but it is highly desired
- Must have the ability to stoop, stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
- Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.
- This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, employment is contingent upon meeting applicable export control eligibility requirements and compliance obligations.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Skills
- PCB design
- Schematic design
- Component selection
- Layout supervision
- Bring-up
- Functional verification
- Performance tests
- Avionics systems/subsystems design
- System integration
- Debugging
- System interconnect diagrams
- Wire harness design
- Product improvement support
- Obsolescence management
- Requirements evolution
- Design reviews
- Cross-functional collaboration
- New product development support
- Active deployment support
- Engineering mentorship
- Sound engineering practices
- Complex circuit board design
- Signal/power integrity analysis
- Validation
- Hardware selection
- Documentation
- System level integration
- Troubleshooting
- Analog/Mixed-signal circuit components
- Digital circuit components
- RF circuit components
- Test equipment
- Altium
- Problem solving
- Planning
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Robotic systems design
- Aircraft systems design
- Microcontrollers
- Serial interfaces
- High speed communication
- Firmware integration
- Software integration
- UAV experience
- R&D environment experience
- MIL-spec hardware
- MIL-spec harnessing
Location
- Irvine, CA
Work Type
- On-site
Experience Level
- Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000 - $200,000 annually
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits package
- Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits fully covered by DZYNE
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting
About the Company
- DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense.
- Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries.
- Backed by U.S. Government Programs of Record, our technologies are field-proven, scalable, and production-ready.
- We’re growing fast, and looking for innovators ready to make an impact.
- At DZYNE, you’ll join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose.
- We celebrate wins, value diverse perspectives, and support every team member’s success.
Equal Opportunity
- DZYNE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
- In addition to federal law requirements, DZYNE Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which our company has facilities.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
