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Senior Electrical Engineer
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · 4 days/week in office · Kassel, Germany
Experience
Senior · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
Senior Electrical Engineer at Dedrone (part of Axon) responsible for full ownership of electrical system and subsystem development for next-generation counter-UAS platforms, from concept through production. The role emphasizes high-speed digital and RF hardware design and is based in Kassel, Germany on a hybrid schedule.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Hybrid · 4 days/week in office · Kassel, Germany
What you'll do
- Lead electrical system and subsystem development from concept through production, ensuring designs meet safety, EMC, and reliability standards.
- Define electrical architectures for RF sensors, power distribution, and control electronics for cUAS platforms.
- Design and review schematics and perform PCB layout for mixed-signal, high-speed digital, and RF boards, owning the full high-speed PCB development lifecycle for components including FPGAs, processors, and DDR memory, with emphasis on signal integrity; partner with mechanical for packaging and thermal constraints.
- Lead selection and design of FPGA and processor components, applying market expertise to guide component choices and high-performance schematic and layout decisions.
- Develop, validate, and optimize power systems (battery management, DC/DC, power sequencing) and ensure robust operation under shock and vibration.
- Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, and system integration; use lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers) to characterize high-speed digital and RF performance.
- Conduct electrical analysis including signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, thermal considerations, and reliability testing, ensuring designs meet FCC and CE compliance standards.
- Produce high-fidelity prototypes and iterate quickly to qualify designs; develop test plans and lead verification and validation activities.
- Collaborate regularly with domestic and international stakeholders across engineering, product, and manufacturing teams.
- Rigorously document and manage electrical design specifications, BOMs, firmware releases, test reports, and compliance evidence (e.g., EMC, safety).
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Proven experience in electrical design and system integration for complex hardware products, ideally in aerospace, defense, robotics, or wireless systems.
- Strong track record in high-speed electrical design, including FPGAs, processors, and DDR memory subsystems, with hands-on proficiency in Altium Designer for high-performance schematic and layout work.
- Proficiency with PCB layout tools (Altium Designer preferred; OrCAD or KiCad also acceptable) and experience with DFM/DFX practices.
- Hands-on experience with RF front-ends and antenna integration, including interfacing RF front-ends with high-speed digital processing units; familiarity with wireless protocols relevant to cUAS (Wi-Fi, LTE, custom radios) and experience with spectrum analysis and RF test equipment.
- Expertise in power electronics design: battery management systems, DC/DC converters, power sequencing, and thermal management for electronics.
- Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation techniques, and relevant test/qualification methods, including compliance with FCC and CE standards.
- Experience with schematic/PCB review processes, design reviews, and partnering with manufacturing to move designs to production.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities; comfort debugging at the board and system level.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with high levels of ambiguity.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with MIL-STD, DO-178/DO-254 concepts or other ruggedization and regulatory requirements for defense or industrial hardware.
Your team
Dedrone Engineering
Engineering at Dedrone is tasked with delivering innovative solutions and products to maintain our position on the cutting-edge of innovation; cross-functional collaboration with mechanical engineers, firmware and software engineers, product managers, and manufacturing teams.
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About Axon
Protect Life
Axon pursues society's most critical safety and justice issues with an ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Dedrone, part of Axon, is the global leader in airspace defense technology and counter UAS solutions, delivering drone detection, identification, tracking, and neutralization across on-premise and cloud-based configurations.
Key facts
- Safety and justice technology / airspace defense
- Dedrone is the global leader in airspace defense technology and counter UAS solutions.
- Dedrone leverages advanced AI/ML technologies for drone detection, identification, tracking, and neutralization.
- Safeguards critical infrastructure, governmental operations, and commercial interests from unauthorized drone activity.
What they value
- Candor and care
- Diversity and inclusion
- Ownership
- Protect Life