Senior Avionics

Senior Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer

Location:

Full-time On-Site (CA)

Type:

Full-Time | Founding Team Opportunity

Float is an early-stage aerospace company developing advanced
airship systems

for large-scale cargo applications. We are focused on solving hard aerospace problems and translating ambitious concepts into real, tested hardware. Our team is small, execution-driven, and building a new airship platform from first principles.

The Role

As a
Senior Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer

, you will design, build, and integrate the electrical and avionics systems that enable safe, reliable operation of Float's airship platform. This is a
hands-on engineering role

focused on power distribution, sensing, flight-critical electronics, and system integration.

You will work closely with structures, propulsion, and systems engineers to take avionics designs from early architecture through
physical hardware, testing, and iteration

.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop
  electrical and avionics subsystems

for a large-scale cargo airship
- Architect
power distribution

, grounding, and protection schemes
- Select, integrate, and validate
sensors, actuators, and flight-critical electronics
- Design wiring harnesses, connector schemes, and system layouts with
manufacturability and serviceability

in mind
- Support
hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)

testing, bench testing, and system bring-up
- Participate directly in
prototype build, integration, and testing
- Assist in developing
test plans, validation procedures, and failure analyses
- Collaborate closely with software, structures, propulsion, and manufacturing teams

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or
  equivalent real-world experience
• Strong background in
  electrical system design for embedded or aerospace systems
• Experience designing and integrating
  power, sensing, and control electronics
• Proficiency with
  schematic capture, wiring diagrams, and basic PCB-level design
• Understanding of
  EMI/EMC, grounding, and fault tolerance
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware in a shop or lab environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have

• Experience with
  avionics systems

or flight-critical electronics
- Background in
UAVs, experimental aircraft, robotics, or automotive systems
- Familiarity with
certification-aware or regulated environments
- Experience with
hardware bring-up, debugging, and instrumentation
- Prior experience at an aerospace startup or skunkworks-style engineering team

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to shape the core engineering DNA of a company redefining how cargo moves across the planet. You'll take on meaningful responsibility early, build groundbreaking vehicles, and grow alongside a world-class team pioneering the future of sustainable air mobility.