Electrical Engineer

Located in Canberra, Australia, Geodrones Australia is a growing technology company, specialising in bringing the latest in drone technologies and associated services to our community of business, government organisations and citizens.

Entering the design, development and build phase of a long-term growth strategy, we are assembling a diverse and inclusive team in the aerospace industry. We are creating a range of bespoke uncrewed system solutions for the Defence & National Security sector, including heavy-lift logistics and casualty evacuation aircraft. We offer potential employees the opportunity to work on cutting edge technology, innovating and helping accelerate our vision of drones that play a central role in Australia’s national security and supply chain infrastructure.

Whether full-time, part-time or casual, we are actively looking to support diverse parts of our society and strongly encourage women, indigenous people, disabled, neurodiverse or people with other diverse characteristics to apply. This is a safe and inclusive space for all people.

If you are passionate about solving problems that have real impact, have a desire to work within an experimental mindset, come join Geodrones Australia and help us build the future of drones in Australia.

Geodrones is actively looking for a passionate Electrical Engineer to join our team. As an early-stage technology company, this is a multidisciplinary position. A successful candidate will be enthusiastic and efficient in both an office and shop floor environment. Working as an Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for designing, manufacturing and maintaining a wide range of electrical systems from cutting-edge electric powertrain systems to novel edge-compute devices for the next generation of uncrewed robotic capabilities.

• Systems engineering including requirements analysis, concept generation and verification & validation of highly integrated systems
• Schematic capture, PCB design and production and maintenance of manufacturing details for complex PCBAs
• Test, debug and optimise new designs with the use of simulation tools, and software- and hardware-in-the-loop testing methodologies
• Assist with static and flight testing of unmanned aerial systems

• Ability to assemble, debug, test and iterate working PCB prototypes
• Ability to work effectively within a small team
• Hands on experience with electrical equipment, data acquisition, control and automation systems
• SMT and through hole hand assembly and rework.
• Wire harnessing forming and soldering.
• Experience working within an ESD controlled environment.
• A self-starter that can problem solve and complete tasks independently.
• Experience developing with C/C++ software for embedded systems
• An area of specialization in power electronics, motor control, battery management, or battery development
• Experience building applications for embedded Linux and/or RTOS environments
• Experience using Git Version Control system
• Formula SAE Electric/Solar car and/or Rocketry Team experience
• AGSVA Security Clearance – Baseline (or ability to achieve)