Avionics System Engineer

Title : Electrical Engineer, UAS Integration Location : Cedar Creek, TX; Onsite Base Compensation : $105,000-$147,000 Type : Direct Hire Job Description Insight Global is seeking an Electrical Engineer with Unmanned Aircraft System Integration experience to join a cutting-edge startup in Cedar Creek, Texas. In this role, you will: Own electrical integration between payloads and UAS host platforms: power, signal, data, and arming interfaces. Define and document interfaces in interface control documents, aligned with our CLIK payload interoperability standard. Design and verify harnesses, connectors, and interface boards, and work EMI and grounding issues on the integrated system. Integrate with flight controllers and autopilots, including PWM, serial, and CAN interfaces. Plan and run bench, ground, and flight tests with the test team, and turn the data into design changes. Work directly with platform partners and customers on integration issues, and keep test reports and integration records current. Required Skills & Experience BS in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering. Military experience is welcome but does not substitute for the degree. At least 1 solid year of hands‑on experience integrating electronics on UAS platforms, and a strong background in integrated systems. Working knowledge of UAS power systems, flight controllers, and common data interfaces (PWM, UART, CAN). Hands‑on at the bench: comfortable with oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, DMMs, and soldering and rework. Clear technical writing; documentation will take roughly 30 to 40 percent of your time. Availability for extended hours and weekend work during test campaigns and program deadlines. Nice to Have Skills & Experience Experience with PX4 or ArduPilot, and MAVLink. Experience integrating payloads on military Group 1 to 3 UAS. Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810. Personal drone builds or other engineering projects outside of work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Insight Global (United States)