Electrical Hardware Lead

About DZYNE

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.

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Position Title: Electrical Hardware Lead

Location: Portland, OR

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary

As an Electrical Hardware Lead, you will lead the hardware engineering activities for several UAV platforms. This role will interface closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and test teams to ensure timely and effective delivery of mission-critical capabilities.

Required Duties and Responsibilities:

• 8+ years relevant experience in aerospace, defense or robotics environments
• Participate in the development of system architectures for a variety of unmanned arial vehicles
• Lead the end‑to‑end electrical hardware development for subsystem components
• Define system and hardware architectures, including power distribution, RF systems, avionics, sensor interfaces, and compute modules.
• Lead the planning and coordination of system validation activities, ensuring alignment with operational goals
• Drive technical decision‑making, risk assessment, and trade studies for electrical and embedded hardware designs.
• Guide integration and testing of electrical subsystems, including bench‑level validation, hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, and flight‑ready qualification.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, GNC, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and platform-level performance.
• Support EMI/EMC testing, environmental qualification, and design for reliability in SWaP‑constrained environments.
• Mentor junior engineers, establish hardware development best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement across engineering disciplines.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex hardware development efforts and guiding multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong background in digital and analog circuit design, power systems, and embedded hardware.
• Experience with RF systems, radios, or sensing payloads is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools.
• Experience integrating electronics into SWaP‑constrained platforms such as UAVs or autonomous systems.
• Experience architecting reliable and redundant robotic systems
• Familiarity with environmental and EMI/EMC testing standards common to aerospace and defense.

Education:

• Bachelor's in electrical engineering or equivalent

Clearance Level Required: None

Export Control / ITAR Requirement:

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.

Travel Required: Less Than 10%

Working Conditions:

The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment, to warehouse and other facilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Must have the ability to stop, stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.

Work Authorization Requirement:

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.

Salary: $130,000 - $170,000 annually

Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.

Benefits:

Our benefits are DZYNE'd for your overall health and financial wellness. DZYNE offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package. Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE. DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays. Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.

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.

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