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GuideTech, a subsidiary of Palladyne AI, builds high-performance avionics and autonomy software for aerospace, space, and defense systems. We support a wide array of vehicles, from small multi-rotors, heavy lift UAVs, unmanned fighter jets, launch vehicles, spacecraft, re-entry vehicles, missiles and counter-UAS interceptors. Our BRAIN flight computer pairs an NVIDIA Jetson Orin autonomy module with a Zynq-7000 real-time module for flight-critical Guidance/Navigation/Control, sensors, and I/O. We outsource PCB fabrication and SMT assembly, and perform in-house inspection, bring-up, test, and final assembly of our board stack—so you’ll see designs through to working hardware. We also leverage hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) flight simulation with our FLEX software and simulation to accelerate integration & test.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborate on BRAIN: Contribute to schematics, constraints, and layout guidance for the BRAIN stack
partner with the current designer on reviews, DFM/DFT, and controlled releases
Support board bring-up & troubleshooting across high-speed and sensor I/O
Develop/maintain FPGA RTL (Zynq-7000 SoC): IP integration, constraints, timing closure, and deterministic I/O for controls/sensors
Build functional test fixtures & automation (ATE) and integrate with Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation
Lead new designs (near-term pipeline) such as: ESCs (BLDC), Gimbal controllers, UAV PDBs, AI / CV boards
For each: deliver concept ? schematics ? constraints/stack-up ? DFM/DFT ? CM handoff ? bring-up & verification ? production test
Production & Quality (scale-up): Contribute to the quality & test plan
Prepare manufacturing build packages, work with contract manufacturers on DFM feedback, and drive ECNs/PCNs
Contribute to failure analysis and corrective actions
Requirements:
Electrical Engineering or related degree
Board level design/integration: RS422/SPI/I2C/CAN/USB3/MIPI/PCIe/etc, DDR Memory, MIPI Camera Interfaces, Power Supplies
Board assembly/prototyping: Stencil/non-stencil assembly, 0402/QFN/LGA/BGA (0.8mm+ pitch) hand assembly for prototyping
Board Certification: Industry standard testing, Shock/Vibe/EMI/etc
Board rework: Hot plate, Hot air, Soldering certification
Board analysis: Software drivers, VHDL/Verilog IP Blocks, Signal Analysis (Oscilliscope/Logic Analyzer)
Strong DFM/DFT instincts and collaboration with contract manufacturers (PCB fab + SMT)
Able to lab bring-up & debug (power trees, signal integrity, JTAG/boundary-scan, EMC/ESD hygiene)
Construct clear documentation (schematics, fab/assembly notes, ATP/QTP, ECNs) and team-first communication
Nice to have:
Power electronics experience (buck/boost, BLDC/FOC, gate-driver layout, thermal design)
Camera systems & Jetson bring-up (device tree, drivers, camera tuning)
Sensor/actuator interfacing for GNC (IMUs, mag, baro, GPS/UWB
PWM/DSHOT/serial buses)
HIL/SIL workflows
test automation (Python/C++)
familiarity with FLEX flight software
IPC/avionics standards (IPC-2221, IPC-A-610/J-STD-001, DO-254/DO-160) and AS9100 environments
What we offer:
Competitive pay
Range of meaningful benefits
Potential equity
Bonus
Perks
Investment in continuous learning, leadership development, and career progression