Senior Electrical Engineer

ABOUT DELTA BLACK AEROSPACE

Delta Black Aerospace is a U.S.-based OEM redefining unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for mission-critical defense applications. Founded and led by former Warfighters and senior industry Subject Matter Experts, Delta Black is developing the RAIDER 330 — a patented Group 3 UAS delivering Group 4 capabilities. The RAIDER 330 features true Hybrid-Electric Propulsion (HEPS), Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) and Extreme Short Takeoff and Landing

(E-STOL). Headquartered in McKinney, TX, Delta Black moves at 5x the pace of traditional defense primes.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the development of our next-generation UAV platforms. You will take ownership of the electronics hardware and avionics for a clean sheet UAV platform, with responsibilities including:

• Design, development, integration, testing, and ongoing support of VTOL UAV hybrid power distribution and avionics systems
• Sourcing, qualifying, and integrating commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom avionics components
• Architecture and implementation of low- and high-voltage/current systems, including high-voltage battery interfaces, ESCs, and power management units
• Electrical thermal analysis of high-power components to ensure safe operation under worst-case environmental and loading conditions
• Designing new printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) for long-range VTOL hybrid UAV
• Developing cost-effective and reliable interconnect solutions
• Refining existing designs for improved reliability, usability, and maintainability
• Collaborating with procurement to ensure timely component delivery
• Performing make-vs-buy assessments and overseeing outsourced engineering efforts
• Defining system and component-level requirements
• Creating and executing test procedures to verify and validate your designs, at the prototype stage and in production
• Ensuring compliance with internal, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Supporting and/or leading root cause analysis (RCA) activities
• Developing leadership skills as a senior member of the engineering team