Pyka is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineering R&D Technician to support the development of its autonomous aircraft systems. In this role, you will help a small team of electrical engineers to design and test cutting-edge electronics subsystems for our aircraft.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of hands-on technician experience in wiring harness assembly, soldering, and electronic testing.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, schematics, and engineering drawings.
• Hands on experience in building, assembling, and routing various wiring harnesses for complicated electro-mechanical systems.
• Skilled in soldering to IPC-A-610/620 or equivalent standards. Ability to rework PCBs and replace commonly used SMD components (0603 resistors, LQFP components etc).
• Electronic bench testing experience with PCBs using digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
• Understanding of electronic circuits and ability to troubleshoot at the component level.
• Basic high voltage safety knowledge and comfortable working on 120 VDC, 20 ~ 30 kW systems.
• Ability to follow instructions, both written and verbal, to carefully assemble electronic subsystems containing a variety of electrical and mechanical components.
• Experience inspecting and ensuring quality of electrical subsystems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate is not afraid to ask for clarification or give feedback.

EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items.
Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.
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• Fabricate, assemble, and route complex wiring harnesses based on engineering drawings, schematics, and documentation. Crimp, terminate, and secure connectors (e.g., 38999, Deutsch, Bulgin, M12).
• Troubleshoot and rework PCBs and electronics subsystems.
• Assemble PCBs and electronics subsystems based on schematics, PCB layout, and assembly work instructions.
• Conduct functional and continuity testing on harnesses, circuits, and subassemblies by using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment.
• Diagnose and debug electronics circuits and document corrective actions.