Staff Electrical Engineer

About Aventra Aventra Defense Systems is a defense technology company developing and delivering autonomous aerial systems for the U.S. government and allied partners. We operate at the intersection of advanced hardware, software, and national security — designing, building, and fielding systems that perform in the world’s most demanding environments.   We are a mission-driven team moving at startup speed with defense-grade accountability. Our programs span contracted deliveries, government demonstrations, and ongoing system development — and our pace reflects the urgency of the problems we’re solving. Position Overview & Key Responsibilities Position Overview Aventra Defense Systems is seeking a junior Electrical Engineer to support the broader electrical engineering team across Piranha subsystems — power distribution, sensor integration, wiring harnesses, and bench-level testing. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who wants broad exposure across the electrical stack rather than deep specialization in one subsystem, working alongside the team's senior/staff EEs on day-to-day design, build, and test tasks. Just imagine seeing your design flying in the stratosphere. Key Responsibilities Electrical Design & Support - Turn product requirements documents into reality! - Design, build, and test PCBs under the guidance of Senior electrical engineers across a variety of systems. Experience the joy of shipping an idea to the fab house and having it in your hands days later and flying in the air weeks later. - Build and test prototype circuits. Solder components, use pick-and-place machines, oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, thermal imaging, and environmental/temperature chambers to make sure your design works. - Design wiring harnesses, select connectors, and route cables inside complex aircraft and other advanced platforms and capabilities. - Design and implement tests across a variety of systems and environments. - Learn to peer review other engineers' work. - Conduct trade studies to understand the state of the art and industry best practices. - Analyze and test RF links for throughput. Integration & Test - Support integration of electrical subsystems with mechanical and software teams. - Assist with flight test instrumentation setup and post-test data collection. - Help maintain test equipment, fixtures, and lab organization. - Test your design in the field and watch it fly! Documentation & Process - Maintain accurate schematics, BOMs, and design documentation - Support design review processes and component sourcing research - Assist with failure analysis on field returns under senior engineer direction Qualifications Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field - 2-4 years of industry experience in electrical design, test, or integration - Working knowledge of analog/digital circuit fundamentals and PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad, or equivalent) - Comfortable in a hands-on lab/bench environment - US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain security clearance Preferred Qualifications - Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries - Exposure to embedded systems or sensor integration - Startup or small-company experience - Familiarity with relevant military standards Aventra Defense Systems, Inc is a venture-backed startup building scalable, precision-guided capabilities for the next generation of combat. We are assembling a team of engineers and operators who believe in speed, simplicity, and delivering real capability to the field—not just PowerPoint slides.