Battery Management Systems Engineer

About Flyby Robotics:

Flyby Robotics builds drones with massively powerful GPU processing capabilities. Our team is crafting American-made drones that serve as fully open platforms for applications in machine learning, data capture, and autonomous operations. We envision a future where drones computing trillions of operations per second can be deployed by hundreds of thousands across the Western world with transformative impact across sectors, including industry, public safety, and defense. We are backed by top Silicon Valley investors, including Neo, MaC Ventures, Ryan Hoover (Product Hunt founder), Naval Ravikant (AngelList founder), and Balaji Srinivasan, among others.

 

The Role:

You'll work with a team of engineers and drone pilots from Yale University, NASA JPL, NVIDIA, and U.S. Naval Air Command at our Culver City production facility. We’re looking for experienced electrical engineers who will design and bring to market state-of-the-art drone battery management systems and high-performance battery packs. 

 

What You'll Do:

• Lead Flyby Robotics' initiatives in the design, prototyping, and initial production of cutting-edge Li-Ion battery systems. 
• Architect, design, and develop advanced battery monitoring and management PCBs for Flyby Robotics drones. 
• Conduct cell selection and sourcing for high-performance, high-energy density Li-Ion cells. 
• Perform prototype testing and battery management system tuning. 
• Oversee drone battery safety testing and assist in obtaining certifications.  
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers to set up initial low-volume production.

Core Requirements:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in an electrical engineering role. 
• Direct prior work experience with shipped components relating to battery management systems for drones, electric cars, defense equipment, or humanoid robots. 
• Strong proficiency in component selection, schematic design, and PCB layout (Altium Designer).
• Strong understanding of lithium-based cells and packs, including manufacturing.
• Experience working with abuse testing at cell pack levels and familiarity with safety testing standards. 

Compensation and Benefits:

• $140,000-$150,000 per year annual salary.
• 0.5-1% equity via stock options depending on the candidate's experience.
• Company holiday calendar, and competitive PTO plans.

You'll be building something incredibly consequential. If you like to push to see what you can accomplish with your grit and ingenuity, consider applying for this role at Flyby Robotics. 

 

Flyby Robotics is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.