Avionics Engineer

Who are Answer Engineering and Re:Build Manufacturing?

Answer Engineering, a Re:Build Manufacturing company, is an exceptional engineering firm providing aerospace design and analysis services to companies around the world. The team tackles challenging engineering problems ranging from electric vertical take-off platforms (EVTOL), to space tourism. To meet the demands of our customers, Answer Engineering is embarking on building a first-class support organization to ensure the engineering team can remain focused on engineering challenges. Answer Engineering is a casual work environment where discussions take place in the open, events are frequent including company BBQs and ski trips, and our office remains stocked with a variety of snacks and beverage options. Answer Engineering reinforces the value of having a diverse workforce and promotes equity and inclusion for all employees.

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Who are we looking for?

As an Avionics Engineer, you will lead guidance, control, and avionics as part of a multidisciplinary development team. This position will encompass all design cycles including concept design, prototyping, detailed analysis, modeling, drafting, manufacturing, testing, and flight. You will apply strong knowledge of avionics to design and implement large UAV avionics systems. To be successful in this role, strong presentation and communication skills are a must.

What you get to do!

• Analyze, design, develop, support, and troubleshoot control algorithms for servo systems, control systems, and power electronics for group 3, 4, and 5 fixed wing UAVs and other application platform configurations (quadcopter, etc.)


• Responsible for control systems with appropriate analysis, modeling, and simulation


• Define individual components including supporting in-house design or locating off-the-shelf components and/or helping vendors develop components to meet requirements


• Use our in-house machine shop to facilitate quick turnaround, develop and conduct test procedures, and inform your engineering process


• Ensure test configurations and events are carefully controlled and documented


• Communicate across engineering fields to make program critical decisions and support multiple teams


• Identify core issues, develop solutions, and effectively communicate the impacts across internal and external teams

What you will bring to the Team

Must have:

• B.S. in engineering with emphasis on autonomous systems with 5+ years experience and exceptional and relevant project examples or


• M.S. in engineering with emphasis on autonomous systems with exceptional and relevant project examples


• Significant experience in academia or industry with UAS avionics


• Significant hands-on experience with 3/4/5 fixed wing UAV avionics systems


• 4+ years of experience in CAD software packages such as Catia, SolidWorks, Creo, etc.


• 4+ years of experience in autonomous system software packages such as mission planner, pixhawk, Q ground control, iNAV, PX4, etc.


• Part 107 certification a plus

Other Qualifications:

• Moderate travel


• Proven capability to implement a control system to fly fixed wing UAX


• Significant hands on experience with autopilots / PX4 autopilots


• Deep working knowledge of EMI problem solving, CAN bus, and RF system use/installation


• Proficiency with servos, software, and mission planning


• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal


• Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously


• Team building and collaboration skills are essential; work across all subject areas to address complex engineering challenges

Salary Range

$130,000 - $200,000 depending on experience

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.