Applications Engineer

bout Draganfly:

Draganfly Inc. (the "Company") has been a recognized leader in technology within the commercial UAV space for over two decades. We helped establish the commercial market & adoption of multi-rotor helicopters for public safety, agriculture, aerial imaging, & more. As a leader who helped shape the industry, Draganfly's focus is on the sale of drone products and services, contract engineering & custom integration product development, and health monitoring products and services.

Draganfly is on the lookout for a creative and hands-on Applications Engineer to join our innovative product design team. If you're excited by the idea of building cutting-edge drone technology from the ground up, this is your chance to make a real impact.

In this role, you'll be at the heart of our product development process—designing, testing, and refining embedded systems that power our next-generation unmanned aerial platforms. From initial concept to full-scale production, you'll be involved in every step, working alongside a passionate team of engineers and innovators.

This role is available at either our Saskatoon or Burnaby facilities. The salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $120,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

• Custom payload, accessory, and software development and integration
• Development of customer-facing documentation
• Rapid turn integration of custom payloads
• Firmware Development
• Developing and writing code for embedded devices, using programming languages such as C, and C++
• Development of code for embedded Linux or RTOS
• Development of hardware-accelerated video streaming software running on embedded Linux devices
• Ensuring that the software and hardware are well-integrated, the device functions as expected and is thoroughly tested
• Documentation and severity classification of bugs
• Diagnosing and fixing any bugs that arise
• Development and implementation of regression test plans
• Maintaining firmware revision control
• Ensuring firmware security through implementation of techniques such as secure boot, code obfuscation, encryption, secure coding practices, and security testing
• Mechanical design
• Some knowledge and experience with mechanical and PCB design is an asset
• Work with the hardware development team to ensure that the hardware and mechanical design meet the functional requirements for the applications that will run on it.
• Flight testing of UAS systems
• Assist manufacturing and customer support with troubleshooting any product issues
• Work with sales and business development teams to create new product concepts and features
• Work with production engineering to transition newly released products to manufacturing.
• Work with production engineering to initiate and approve engineering change orders
• May require occasional travel for tradeshows, demonstrations, or site visits.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate shall have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Electronic CAD software, such as Fusion 360, is an asset.
• Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller programming.
• Experience with UAS system development and operation.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A minimum of 5 years' electronic design experience is required.

Working Conditions

Hands-on work on the development and fabrication of prototypes is essential. Duties will include a mix office and lab environments. Some remote work is acceptable. Some Perks You Can Expect:

• Competitive salary
• Paid days off
• Health & Dental benefits
• Corporate Match RRSP program
• Full support from a leadership team with deep experience in drone technology and field operations
• Generous time-off program including vacation, wellness days, plus the time off between Christmas and New Year's.