Swarm Aero
Avionics Engineer
$130K–$200K
Oxnard · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 1 to 4 years; significant student project or competition work may count.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required due to the nature of the work. ITAR eligibility also includes lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or those eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Owns the design, integration, testing, and aircraft installation of avionics hardware for swarming UAVs, supporting ground and flight test campaigns.
What you'll do
- Design, integrate, and test avionics subsystems, wiring harnesses, and power distribution.
- Build bench-test setups and hardware-in-the-loop rigs; support integration and flight testing.
- Package and troubleshoot avionics, define qualification tests, and document build and repair processes.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering.
- 1 to 4 years of hands-on experience with aircraft, UAVs, or comparable hardware systems, including significant student project or competition work.
- Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical design, including schematics, harness design, and 3D CAD; comfort using lab instruments and soldering/crimping tools.
- Experience with interfaces such as CAN, RS-232/422/485, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C; able to work on-site in Oxnard and support off-site testing.
Nice to have
- Flight test program experience; familiarity with MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, or DO-160.
- Experience with harness or PCB design tools, Python or MATLAB, PX4 or ArduPilot; active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
Pay
$130K – $200K (base salary)
Tools
CAN, RS-232/422/485, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, Altium, Python, PX4
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