Avionics Engineer at Vayu, Inc (Ann Arbor, MI)

Vayu, Inc. is a growing, fast-paced aircraft development company that is solving the challenges of last mile logistics with cargo drones.  

Vayu is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and creative individual to participate in the company's development of an avionics system. This candidate will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with software and hardware engineers on mission critical avionics. 

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for the organizations mission, a track record of accomplishments, and a deep understanding of programming, electrical sub-systems, and controls.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design mission-critical electronic hardware for various aircraft systems, including propulsion, sensing, actuation, navigation, and communication
• Develop drivers to enable reliable access to various onboard hardware through the main flight computer
• Test, characterize, and document procedures, performance, and operational limits of avionics
• Work with the other engineers to integrate new hardware into an existing airframe

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in electronics design and embedded systems development
• Prior experience in software development for real-time embedded systems
• Bonus: experience in unmanned aircraft systems development
• Bonus: experience in FAA-compliant avionics development

SKILLS

• Proficiency in embedded systems programming in C, C++, and assembly language
• Proficiency in electronic circuit board design, analysis, and prototyping
• Understanding of real-time operating systems and associated concepts, including task scheduling, memory allocation, concurrency, preemption, etc.
• Deep understanding of serial communication protocols, including UART, I2C, SPI, and CAN
• Proficiency with the Linux operating system
• Organized, motivated, and a team-player
• Bonus: proficiency in computer networking, security, and cryptography
• Bonus: proficiency in hardware considerations for radio frequency communication
• Bonus: proficiency in compliance to DO-178B and DO-254 specifications
• Bonus: proficiency in ROS

Please send a cover letter and resume to hiring@vayu.us

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