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Senior Electrical Engineer

Company: Cummings Aerospace Inc
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: February 9, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Overview The Senior Electrical Engineer position is a full-time exempt position. The successful candidate will design electrical systems and sub-systems for a family of Unmanned Arial System (UAS) products. The individual will work closely with a small multi-disciplined team to execute product development and test. The individual will be responsible for executing technical responsibilities and reporting to a Program Manager. Responsibilities Complete electrical design for circuit boards to accomplish functions within a UAS. This includes concept definition, modification of existing designs, implement development hardware in a hardware in the loop (HWIL) laboratory, test, and documentation. Complete PCB design to include schematic capture, BOM generation, PCB placement/routing, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, bring-up, integration, acceptance testing Complete electrical design for other UAS components including the electrical power system, telemetry unit interface, offboard interface, and harnessing. Document and present analysis results to technical leads, management, and/or customers. Work closely with the software and electrical engineering team to perform peer review and testing roles. Lead and/or support the conduct of component, system, and subsystem testing. Support the development and implementation of engineering procedures as required. Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in the day-to-day performance of duties. Support program meetings and technical reviews with internal and external customers. Support other duties as assigned. Skills and Competencies BS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related relevant field At least 10 years of experience with electrical system design and development for DoD program required. Experience with Altium Designer and working with database libraries required Experience with LTspice, AutoCAD, CAM350 or other electrical design tools desired Experience with flight computer design, integration, and testing desired Experience with electro-mechanical control actuation systems desired Experience with FPGA based SoCs incorporating multiple microcontroller cores desired Experience with electrical communication bus standards (RS-422/485, RS-232, etc.) desired Ability to work in a dynamic customer-site team environment, representing the company in a professional manner Ability to adapt to changing requirements and design implementations Good oral and written communication skills are required Ability to organize work and deliver on time work products Physical Requirements Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time Ability to bend, stretch and lift up to 10 pounds occasionally Clearance Must be eligible for a Secret Security Clearance Location: Huntsville, AL Travel: Approximately 10% of the time to support flight test events. Cummings Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cummings Aerospace complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Cummings Aerospace expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Cummings Aerospace’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Cummings Aerospace is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in E-Verify

Keywords: Cummings Aerospace Inc, Birmingham , Senior Electrical Engineer, Engineering , Huntsville, Alabama


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