What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer II position at Dedrone?
Company Overview : Dedrone is the world's most trusted smart airspace security company. Hundreds of commercial, government and military customers around the world rely on Dedrone's comprehensive, command and control (C2) solution to protect against the persistent and escalating threat from drones while enabling "good" drones to fly. By leveraging AI / ML, Dedrone is the only solution that provides continuous, autonomous interrogation and verification of drones that enables both multi-sensor and multi-mitigation options onto a single fused "pane-of-glass". Whether on-premise / air-gapped or in the cloud, Dedrone customers can easily detect, track, identify, analyze, and mitigate drone threats.
Job Title : Electrical Engineer II
Location : Sterling, VA
Company Overview :
Dedrone is the world's most trusted smart airspace security company. Hundreds of commercial, government, and defense customers around the world rely on Dedrone's comprehensive, command and control (C2) solutions to protect against the persistent and escalating threat from drones while enabling "good" drones to fly. By leveraging AI / ML, Dedrone is the only solution that provides continuous, autonomous interrogation and verification of drones that enables both multi-sensor and multi-mitigation options onto a single fused "pane-of-glass." Whether on-premise / air-gapped or in the cloud, Dedrone customers can easily detect, track, identify, analyze, and mitigate drone threats.
As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our electrical engineering team's capabilities in electrical design. You will contribute directly to our mission of deterring unauthorized drone incursions, ensuring our solutions remain innovative and effective. Your expertise will reinforce our dedication to excellence and keep our technologies at the forefront of the airspace security sector.
What You'll Do
- Design hardware products from concept to series production :
Develop solution ideas for mitigation products, take responsibility for implementation, and ensure the desired functionality.
Take ownership of schematic design, layout, and validation of PCBs used in our security systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Work with manufacturing partners to streamline the production process of PCBs, optimizing for cost and scalability while maintaining high quality standards.
Employ your experience in control cabinet and control unit design for radar, cameras, and third-party components. Your expertise in creating integrated systems that incorporate advanced detection and mitigation technologies is crucial.
Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance for all electronic components and final products, ensuring they meet Dedrone's standards for reliability and safety in field operations.
Plan and execute testing processes for PCB prototypes, ensuring compliance with specifications and facilitating smooth transition into production.
Extensive experience in designing and optimizing power supply systems, with a strong focus on efficiency, reliability, and safety. Ability to integrate safety-relevant considerations, such as overcurrent protection, voltage regulation, thermal management, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., UL, IEC), to ensure safe operation in various environments.
What You Bring
Benefits that Benefit You
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work
Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Dedrone, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
Dedrone is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Dedrone's impact on the environment. All Dedrone employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Dedrone employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We're committed to hiring the best talent - regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances - and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com.
