UAV Engineer
Actalent
Embedded engineer designing, testing, and integrating UAV electrical and firmware systems
21 days ago ago
$43 - $55
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Huntsville, AL
Onsite
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Technical consultation
Performance analysis
Physical development
Injury prevention and recuperation
Sports psychology
360° Marketing
Consultancy with clubs and sporting entities
Legal services
Sector Specialisms
Utilities
Power
Automotive
Food and Beverage
Consumer Products
Industrial Goods
Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering
Role
What you would be doing
firmware development
pcb design
hardware bring-up
system integration
field testing
tech development
- Contribute to internal technology development initiatives and proof-of-concept prototypes for future programs.
- Develop, test, and optimize embedded firmware for microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, ARM Cortex-M) and interface with flight-critical subsystems.
- Support field testing and validation of UAV systems, including pre-mission electrical checks and post-flight diagnostics.
- Participate in requirements definition, design reviews, and documentation in accordance with government contracting and quality assurance processes.
- Lead the design, development, and testing of embedded electrical systems for UAVs, including power systems, flight control interfaces, sensor integration, and RF communications.
- Perform system integration and hardware bring-up of custom avionics, including debugging with lab tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG/SWD).
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams to ensure cohesive platform integration.
- Design schematics and multi-layer PCBs using tools such as Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, or KiCad, ensuring adherence to MIL-STD and IPC standards where applicable.
What you bring
rtos
embedded c++
mbse
px4
do-160
secret clearance
- Knowledge of RTOS-based embedded architectures or bare-metal development
- Experience with electrical design validation, environmental testing, and reliability engineering in aerospace/defense contexts
- Eligible for secret clearance
- Experience with open-source flight stacks, such as ArduPilot and PX4
- Knowledge of RTOS, DO-160, RF systems, and MBSE
- Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering - MBSE tools and workflow
- Exposure to MIL-STD DO-160
- Active experience with open-source flight stacks (PX4, ArduPilot, LibrePilot, Dronecode)
- Familiarity with sensor integration, GPS/GNSS, IMUs, and RF communications (e.g., telemetry, command and control links)
- PCB schematic capture and layout, including high-speed and mixed-signal design
- Proficiency in Embedded C/C++
- Experience in RF Systems, power electronics, or signal processing
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- Transportation benefits
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
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Interview process
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Security clearance- eligible for secret clearance
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Company
Overview
$1.3B Annual Revenue
Revenue Figure
Generated annually through a network of technical and consulting services.
27,500+ Consultants
Consultants Network
Comprises a global network of expert professionals across industries.
- Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner.
- Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services.
- Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects.
- Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems.
- Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.
- We empower people to realize their full potential by providing opportunities to grow and learn.
- We build lasting relationships based on trust, integrity, and respect.
- We champion innovation, continuously seeking creative solutions.
- We are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients and employees.
- We foster a collaborative environment where team members contribute to collective success.
2050
Target Year
The company has set a goal to achieve net-zero emissions by the year 2050.
- focused on reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing environmental sustainability.
- committed to making energy-efficient investments and improving operational practices for sustainability.
- focuses on reducing waste and increasing recycling in its operations.
- This company prioritizes creating an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued.
- The organization strives to increase gender diversity and empower women at all levels.
- The company regularly monitors and tracks progress on gender-related diversity goals.
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