Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer

BlueBird Aero Systems develops and manufactures advanced UAV systems operating in real-world missions around the globe.

We move fast, solve complex engineering challenges, and build products that are required to perform flawlessly in demanding operational environments.

We're looking for an experienced Hardware Engineer to join our multidisciplinary R&D team and take a leading role in the design and development of next-generation airborne systems. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys transforming ideas into robust hardware, working across disciplines, and seeing their designs evolve from concept to flight.

If you're passionate about board design, love solving technical challenges, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where your work has real-world impact, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop digital and analog electronic boards for advanced UAV systems
• Develop hardware solutions based on ARM processors and microcontrollers
• Design power management circuits, including buck/boost power supplies
• Implement and integrate communication interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, SPI, and CANbus
• Support the full hardware development lifecycle, from architecture and schematic design through bring-up, testing, validation, and production transfer
• Work closely with software, mechanical, systems, integration, and NPI teams to deliver complete solutions
• Perform debugging, root-cause analysis, and design improvements throughout the product lifecycle
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to technical decision-making across projects

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in digital and analog board design
• Proven experience with Altium Designer and PCB layout/editing
• Strong understanding of hardware development processes and design best practices
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• High level of English (written and verbal)

Nice to Have

• Experience with high-speed digital design
• FPGA development or integration experience
• Experience designing products for aerospace, defense, robotics, or other mission-critical applications
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI considerations and hardware qualification processes
• Experience supporting products from development through production

Why Join Us?

• Design hardware that flies on operational UAV platforms
• Work on multidisciplinary systems combining electronics, software, mechanics, communications, and autonomy
• Join a fast-moving company where engineers have real ownership and influence
• Collaborate with highly talented teams solving complex technological challenges
• Be part of meaningful work that contributes to critical missions and national security