Hardware Electronics Engineer (UAV)

RNRS Solutions

Leerdam, Canada

Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Hardware Electronics Engineers with power electronics expertise and PCB layout experience will find this UAV-focused role in a defence technology company with a collaborative, full-cycle hardware approach.

Best fit for

Candidates with experience in high-current, compact PCB design for autonomous systems
— “compact, high-current boards where design decisions have direct, visible impact”
Engineers with a track record in microcontroller-based systems and sensor integration
— “microcontroller-based designs (e.g. STM32) and common interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN”
Individuals who thrive in a close-knit R&D and manufacturing environment
— “R&D, engineering, manufacturing and field operations sit close together”

Things to consider

The role demands a high level of technical English proficiency for documentation
— “Technical English sufficient to read datasheets and write documentation”
Candidates must be prepared to work with PCB manufacturers on DFM/DFA constraints
— “Experience with DFM/DFA and work with PCB manufacturers”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience with high-current power routing and thermal management in PCB layouts
— “Create multilayer PCB layouts in Altium, including high-current power routing, thermal management and signal integrity”
Emphasize your ability to debug and bring up prototypes in a lab environment
— “Bring up and debug prototypes, and fix issues found in testing”
Showcase your work on flight controllers or ESCs if you have relevant drone experience
— “Would be a plus: direct experience with drone flight controllers or ESCs”
Demonstrate familiarity with drone-specific hardware ecosystems like ArduPilot or PX4
— “familiarity with ArduPilot, PX4 or Betaflight hardware ecosystems”
Include any experience with EMC/EMI-aware design for compact, high-current boards
— “EMC/EMI-aware design for compact, high-current boards”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

design schematics for flight controllers and ESCs
create multilayer PCB layouts
support DFM/DFA phase
bring up and debug prototypes

Typical background

3+ years of hands-on hardware design experiencestrong working knowledge of Altium Designer

Skills & requirements

Required

Hardware DesignAltium DesignerMultilayer PcbsPower ElectronicsMicrocontroller-based DesignsDfm/dfaLab Skills

Preferred

Drone Flight ControllersESC DesignArdupilotPX4BetaflightEmc/emi DesignPython For Test Automation

Stack & domain

Altium DesignerMultilayer PcbsPower ElectronicsDc-dc ConvertersMosfet StagesCurrent SensingMicrocontroller-based DesignsStm32SPII2CUARTCANDfm/dfaOscilloscopePower SupplyMultimeterSolderingReworkPythonTeamworkProblem-solvingCommunicationDefense TechnologyAutonomous SystemsUavsUnmanned Ground SystemsCommunication Technologies

About the role

Original posting from RNRS Solutions via Ashby

Details:
Location: Leerdam, Netherlands (hybrid or remote)
Employment: full-time or B2B
Level: Middle / Senior
We're partnering with a defence technology company developing and mass-producing autonomous systems for real-world deployment.
This is a full-cycle hardware business where R&D, engineering, manufacturing and field operations sit close together, and where products evolve continuously based on direct operational feedback.
The company is already operating at meaningful scale, with a growing ecosystem spanning UAVs, unmanned ground systems and communication technologies. As the product line expands, they're strengthening the hardware team. We're looking for a Hardware Electronics Engineer to join this team.
The Role:
You'll design electronics for UAV components, primarily flight controllers and ESCs, and own the full hardware cycle from schematic to production-ready PCB. You'll take boards through layout, manufacturing outputs, DFM with fabs and assembly houses, and into the lab for bring-up and debugging, with your designs going into products that are built at volume and used in the field.
For an engineer with a background in power electronics or motor control, this is an opportunity to work on compact, high-current boards where design decisions have direct, visible impact.
Responsibilities:
Design schematics for flight controllers, ESCs and related UAV electronics: component selection, power stages, MCU circuits, sensors and interfaces
Create multilayer PCB layouts in Altium, including high-current power routing, thermal management and signal integrity
Prepare manufacturing outputs: Gerbers, BOM, pick-and-place, assembly drawings
Support the DFM/DFA phase together with PCB fabs and assembly houses
Bring up and debug prototypes, and fix issues found in testing
Take part in peer design reviews, both giving and receiving feedback
Maintain design documentation and component libraries
Requirements:
3+ years of hands-on hardware design experience (schematic and PCB layout)
Strong working knowledge of Altium Designer
Experience with multilayer PCBs and power electronics: DC-DC converters, MOSFET stages, current sensing
Experience with microcontroller-based designs (e.g. STM32) and common interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN
Practical understanding of DFM/DFA and work with PCB manufacturers
Lab skills: oscilloscope, power supply, multimeter, soldering and rework
Technical English sufficient to read datasheets and write documentation
Would be a plus: direct experience with drone flight controllers or ESCs (BLDC motor drives, FOC); familiarity with ArduPilot, PX4 or Betaflight hardware ecosystems; EMC/EMI-aware design for compact, high-current boards; design for harsh environments (vibration, temperature); basic Python for test automation.

Source: RNRS Solutions careers (Ashby)