Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer (Contract – to - hire)

Sigma Design has collaborated with a drone technology company seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their facility in Seattle, WA. This company designs, builds, and deploys drones and supporting systems specifically for emergency-response agencies. This position is a contract to hire. This role is In-Office.

• Multiple options for medical insurance and dental insurance including some with FSA and HSA
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• 15-days of accrued PTO and 9 company paid holidays
• Quarterly bonus program
• Voluntary benefits: vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 annually

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading the conceptualization, design, and testing of advanced drone and electronic systems. This includes circuit design, power distribution, sensor integration, and PCB development to ensure high performance and reliability. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical systems with mechanical, software, and autonomy components, helping bring innovative technology to market.

• Own hardware development from specification through design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to integrate electrical systems into complete products.
• Design flight hardware and test setups to validate designs.
• Establish design architectures and implementation methodologies for the electrical engineering team.
• Perform and document design analysis and testing results, making data‑driven decisions to ensure product performance and reliability.
• Work closely with product partners to ensure final products meet design intent and customer needs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the broader electrical engineering team.
• Follow Business Technology policies to protect sensitive data and reduce information security occurrences.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant electrical engineering experience; 10+ years preferred for senior‑level roles.
• Experience with industry‑standard schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Strong understanding of PCB design best practices and development of digital embedded systems
• Knowledge of standard embedded interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART) and high‑speed interfaces (MIPI, DDR, PCIe).
• ITAR - Permanent resident of the United States (“U.S. person” as defined by ITAR)
• Background - Pass a post‑offer background verification.

Standard office environment with normal amounts of office related conditions. Occasionally may be required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments in order to facilitate design testing and validation. Occasionally may be required to travel as required to other facilities, clients, or suppliers.

Sigma Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer