Senior Electrical Engineer (R&D)

DeltaQuad develops advanced VTOL UAV systems for defence, public safety and commercial operators worldwide. Our multidisciplinary R&D team develops reliable products that operate in some of the world's most demanding environments.

As our products and engineering organization continue to evolve, we're looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with a hands-on mentality. Someone who can move quickly from concept to prototype, knows what it takes to bring electronics into reliable series production, and enjoys helping other engineers grow.

The role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll take ownership of the architecture, development and integration of electronic hardware across our UAV platforms.

You'll work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Software, Systems Engineering, Quality and Production to translate product requirements into robust, manufacturable electronic designs.

We are looking for someone who can move comfortably between architecture, hands-on engineering and technical leadership. One day you might be debugging a prototype or reviewing a PCB design; the next, you'll be guiding an external development partner or helping a junior engineer solve a complex technical problem.

Rapid prototyping is an important part of how we work. You should be comfortable making pragmatic engineering decisions, building and testing quickly, learning from failures and iterating towards a reliable production-ready solution.

This is also not purely an individual contributor role. As one of the senior engineers in the team, you'll play an important part in further developing our electrical engineering capability and supporting the growth of junior and medior engineers.

Your responsibilities

• Design and develop complex electronic hardware for our UAV systems.

• Define electronic architectures from initial concept through industrialization and production.

• Design, review and troubleshoot analogue and digital electronics, power electronics and communication interfaces.

• Take ownership of PCB architecture, schematic design and PCB development.

• Rapidly develop and validate prototypes to prove technical concepts and reduce development risk.

• Work closely with Embedded Software Engineers on hardware/software integration.

• Support RF design and integration, including antenna and communication-system considerations.

• Apply EMC/EMI principles throughout the development process.

• Perform hands-on testing, debugging, validation and root-cause analysis.

• Design for reliability and ensure products can perform consistently in demanding real-world environments.

• Support products throughout their lifecycle, from early prototypes to series production and field improvements.

• Work with external engineering companies, suppliers and manufacturing partners, providing clear technical direction and reviewing their work.

• Coordinate external development activities and ensure technical deliverables meet DeltaQuad's requirements.

• Contribute experience from high-volume or consumer-product manufacturing to improve scalability, quality and cost.

• Mentor junior and medior Electrical Engineers and help further develop the capabilities of the team.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a related discipline.

• 10+ years of professional experience in embedded electronics or electronic product development.

• A strong track record developing complex electronic products from concept through production.

• Strong PCB design experience, including architecture, schematic design and multi-layer PCB development.

• Strong understanding of embedded electronics and hardware/software integration.

• Strong hands-on debugging and root-cause-analysis skills.

• Experience with rapid prototyping and an ability to move quickly from idea to working hardware.

• Experience designing for reliability, manufacturability and testability.

• Experience bringing products into high-volume or series production, ideally within consumer electronics or another scaled manufacturing environment.

• Ability to lead technical work packages and coordinate external development activities.

• Comfortable balancing several technical priorities and projects simultaneously.

• Ability and willingness to coach and guide less experienced engineers.

• A pragmatic, hands-on engineering mindset.

• Professional proficiency in English.

What we offer

• A senior engineering role with significant technical ownership and influence.

• The opportunity to work on highly integrated UAV technology where hardware, software, RF and mechanical engineering come together.

• The opportunity to see your designs move from your desk and prototypes into actual aircraft.

• A multidisciplinary engineering environment with short lines between Engineering, Production and Operations.

• The opportunity to help shape and grow our Electrical Engineering team.

• Plenty of room for rapid prototyping, experimentation and technical problem-solving.

• Coaching and professional development opportunities.

• 27 vacation days (based on full-time employment).

• A 38-hour workweek with flexible working hours.

• Travel reimbursement of €0.25/km or full reimbursement of second-class public transport.

• An excellent pension scheme through the PME pension fund.

• An open and informal company culture where your ideas and technical expertise are valued.

• Lunch provided by DeltaQuad, monthly team drinks and regular team activities.

Please note: As part of our recruitment process, we may request a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and conduct a background screening in accordance with our screening policy. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation throughout this process.