ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA | FSE: 49Q) is a technology company specializing in AI drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and quantum computing solutions for mission-critical business applications. Since 2017, the company has leveraged its software development expertise and expanded its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone to enhance customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes. ZenaTech serves over 100 enterprise software customers across law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, with drones deployed in agriculture, defense, and logistics.

The company has offices across North America, Europe, and the UAE. This position would be located at 69, Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario. About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead wire harness design and internal component layout for our next generation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This role sits at the center of our drone platform architecture, responsible for translating mechanical, power, and systems requirements into clean, reliable, and manufacturable electrical designs — from camera and sensor payloads down to propulsion and flight-critical stability control.

You'll work closely with mechanical, embedded systems, and manufacturing teams to ensure every wire, connector, and component placement supports flight safety, weight targets, EMI/EMC performance, and long-term serviceability.

Key systems you'll work across: Cameras & Sensors (IMU, GPS, LiDAR), Power & Propulsion (Batteries, ESCs, Motors), and Flight Stability (Flight Controllers, CAN/MAVLink).

What You'll Do

Design complete wire harness plans for multi-rotor and fixed-wing drone platforms, including routing diagrams, connector selection, and gauge/current calculations

Develop internal component layouts integrating cameras, sensors (IMU, GPS, LiDAR, gravimeters, etc.), batteries, propulsion systems (ESCs, motors), and flight controllers/stability systems

Balance electrical requirements against weight, center-of-gravity, thermal,



and vibration constraints in tight airframe envelopes

Create and maintain wiring schematics, harness drawings, and BOMs in CAD/EDA tools

Select connectors, terminals, and cable types suited to aerospace/UAS environments (vibration resistance, temperature range, shielding)

Conduct power budget analysis across payload, propulsion, and avionics subsystems

Support EMI/EMC mitigation strategies, including shielding, grounding, and cable separation planning

Implement electrical safety features (fusing, pre-charge, reverse-polarity protection) across high-energy battery and propulsion lines

Design harnesses and enclosures to withstand moisture, dust, and harsh field environments, applying IP65/IP67 ingress protection considerations to connector and seal selection

Collaborate with mechanical engineering on chassis/fuselage integration and with embedded/firmware teams on CAN bus, MAVLink, or similar protocol wiring

Support prototyping, bench testing, and first-article builds; troubleshoot wiring issues during flight test using multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and wire crimp pull-testers

Produce documentation and drawings suitable for manufacturing handoff and NDAA/Blue UAS compliance review

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)

5+ years of experience in electrical/harness design, ideally within UAS, aerospace, robotics, or automotive industries

Demonstrated experience integrating cameras, sensors, batteries, and propulsion electronics into a single system layout

Solid understanding of power distribution, current-carrying capacity,



and connector selection for high-vibration, weight-sensitive platforms

Familiarity with flight control and stability systems (ESCs, flight controllers, IMUs) and their electrical interfaces

Proficiency with ECAD tools (e.g., Altium, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar) for harness and schematic design

Working knowledge of communication protocols common in drone systems (CAN bus, MAVLink, I2C/SPI)

Understanding of EMI/EMC principles and mitigation techniques in compact electromechanical systems

Knowledge of high-voltage/high-current safety design practices for LiPo/Li-ion architectures, including pre-charge circuits, fused protection, and spark-mitigation techniques

Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards for cable and wire harness assemblies, and IPC-2221/2222 for PCB design

Hands-on experience with diagnostic and validation tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and automated harness testers

Nice to Have

Experience with tethered power systems or high-current payload integration

Background supporting NDAA/Blue UAS compliance programs

Experience designing for carbon fiber airframes or heavy-lift multirotor platforms

Familiarity with battery management systems (BMS) and thermal management for LiPo/Li-ion packs

Prior work on gimbal, camera, or sensor payload integration

Experience preparing component fitment and electrical envelope requirements for injection-molded housings/enclosures Artificial Intelligence

We use artificial intelligence to review and screen applications and materials. However, every candidate we move forward with is reviewed and selected, and all final hiring decisions are made by a member of our hiring team. “We are an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity utilizing hiring practices on merit and business needs. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and all others of legally protected status.”

📌 Electrical Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 ZenaTech
📍 Toronto