Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer - BlueSky

Accountabilities:

• • Provide senior technical leadership in the design and development of electrical systems supporting fixed-wing aircraft products.
  • Lead and contribute to multiple product development cycles spanning electrical engineering, logic, mechanical engineering, and software disciplines.
  • Design and help define high-performance computing, sensing, communication, and power architectures for advanced aerospace applications.
  • Drive electrical engineering activities from early concepts and architecture through detailed design, integration, validation, and product delivery.
  • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve complex technical challenges and ensure system-level requirements are met.
  • Take extreme ownership of technical outcomes, proactively identifying risks, removing obstacles, and driving projects toward successful completion.
  • Establish and maintain high standards for electrical design quality, system reliability, performance, and manufacturability.
  • Identify opportunities to improve hardware development processes, engineering efficiency, product quality, and aircraft reliability.
  • Propose and implement innovative technical solutions that improve development outcomes and address complex hardware challenges.
  • Help navigate development tradeoffs and ensure high-quality solutions are delivered within project timelines and mission requirements.
  • Serve as a trusted technical resource and teammate, contributing expertise and maintaining strong engineering standards across the organization.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
  • 8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer.
  • Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and the ability to apply them to complex hardware and aerospace systems.
  • Demonstrated experience contributing to and leading multiple product design cycles involving Electrical Engineering, Logic, Mechanical Engineering, and Software teams.
  • Proven track record of successfully shipping products, navigating development challenges, overcoming obstacles, and delivering high-quality solutions on schedule.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with the ability to make sound technical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and system reliability.
  • Exceptional ownership and accountability, with a consistent focus on delivering outstanding technical and project outcomes.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • High standards of integrity, reliability, professionalism, and teamwork, combined with a respectful and supportive approach to colleagues.
  • Ability to thrive in a mission-driven environment where technical excellence, urgency, and meaningful real-world impact are highly valued.

  Benefits

  • $230,000–$350,000 annual salary, with compensation determined by factors including skills, experience, certifications, and work location.
  • Bonus opportunity.
  • Equity.
  • Comprehensive employee benefits for full-time regular employees.
  • Temporary employee benefits package available after 60 days, where applicable.
  • Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace and defense technology with significant real-world impact.
  • Collaborative, mission-driven engineering environment.
  • Opportunity to contribute to sophisticated computing, sensing, communications, and power systems for fixed-wing aircraft.
  • Equal opportunity workplace committed to an inclusive environment and diverse perspectives.
  • Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities or special needs.
  • Offers are contingent upon a cleared background and may include a reference check.
  • Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.