Senior Mechatronics Engineer

Overview

Location:

Los Angeles, CA or Vancouver, BC

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary:
Depends on experience and location

About Kyte Dynamics:
We’re redefining what’s possible in the sky. Our next-gen aerial vehicle architecture unlocks safe, ultra-precise access to people and infrastructure even in high gust conditions. From lightning-fast food and medical delivery to cutting-edge industrial applications, we're building the future of airborne operations. Trusted by iconic brands. Backed by world-class investors. Join us as we build this new industry called aerial robotics.

About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer with a strong multidisciplinary background spanning electrical, mechanical, and embedded systems. This role combines circuit design, mechanical integration, and embedded software development to deliver reliable, high-performance drone platforms for mission-critical applications. You’ll be a key driver of our aerial robotics program—developing and integrating avionics, power systems, structural components, and embedded software.

Ideal candidates are hands-on engineers with strong system-level thinking and experience building robust, fault-tolerant platforms for real-world deployment in aerospace, robotics, or industrial environments.

• Design, simulate, and implement digital and analog circuits using Altium Designer
• Develop mechanical subsystems and support system integration using CAD tools and rapid prototyping techniques
• Create detailed schematics and multilayer PCB layouts with attention to EMI/EMC, signal integrity, and manufacturability
• Develop and debug embedded software in C/C++ for flight controllers, sensor interfaces, and motor control
• Integrate electrical, mechanical, and embedded systems into complete flight-capable platforms
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software, autonomy, and manufacturing teams to bring up, validate, and iterate on drone hardware
• Document design specifications, integration plans, and test procedures for validation and flight readiness
• Contribute to and support hardened and/or redundant architectures for high-reliability aerial operations

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in cross-functional hardware development (mechanical, electrical, and embedded systems)
• Proficiency in Altium Designer and embedded C/C++ development
• Experience with CAD tools for mechanical design and integration
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, and power systems
• Experience with flight controller platforms (e.g., PX4, Pixhawk) and common communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet)
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, debugging, and testing integrated hardware systems

• Experience with autonomous aerial systems, drones, or robotics
• Background in designing for safety-critical or high-reliability systems (e.g., aerospace, automotive, defense)
• Familiarity with RTOS environments and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Understanding of fault-tolerant design, FMEA, or environmental testing standards
• Experience taking systems from concept to flight-tested deployments

• Salary: depends on experience and location
• Health, dental, and vision insurance