Overview Location: Los Angeles, CA or Vancouver, BC
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Depends on experience and location
About Kyte Dynamics: We’re redefining what’s possible in the sky. Our next-gen aerial vehicle architecture unlocks safe, ultra-precise access to people and infrastructure even in high gust conditions. From lightning-fast food and medical delivery to cutting-edge industrial applications, we're building the future of airborne operations. Trusted by iconic brands. Backed by world-class investors. Join us as we build this new industry called aerial robotics.

About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer with a solid multidisciplinary background spanning electrical, mechanical, and embedded systems. This role combines circuit design, mechanical integration, and embedded software development to deliver reliable, high-performance drone platforms for mission-critical applications. You’ll be a key driver of our aerial robotics program—developing and integrating avionics, power systems, structural components, and embedded software. Ideal candidates are hands-on engineers with strong system-level thinking and experience building robust, fault-tolerant platforms for real-world deployment in aerospace, robotics, or industrial environments.

What You’ll Do Design, simulate, and implement digital and analog circuits using Altium Designer
Develop mechanical subsystems and support system integration using CAD tools and rapid prototyping techniques
Create detailed schematics and multilayer PCB layouts with attention to EMI/EMC, signal integrity, and manufacturability
Develop and debug embedded software in C/C++ for flight controllers, sensor interfaces, and motor control




Integrate electrical, mechanical, and embedded systems into complete flight-capable platforms
Collaborate cross-functionally with software, autonomy, and manufacturing teams to bring up, validate, and iterate on drone hardware
Document design specifications, integration plans, and test procedures for validation and flight readiness
Contribute to and support hardened and/or redundant architectures for high-reliability aerial operations

What You’ll Need Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline
5+ years of experience in cross-functional hardware development (mechanical, electrical, and embedded systems)
Proficiency in Altium Designer and embedded C/C++ development
Experience with CAD tools for mechanical design and integration
Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, and power systems
Experience with flight controller platforms (e.g., PX4, Pixhawk) and common communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet)
Hands-on experience with prototyping, debugging, and testing integrated hardware systems

Preferred Qualifications Experience with autonomous aerial systems, drones, or robotics
Background in designing for safety-critical or high-reliability systems (e.g., aerospace, automotive, defense)
Familiarity with RTOS environments and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
Understanding of fault-tolerant design, FMEA, or environmental testing standards
Experience taking systems from concept to flight-tested deployments

Compensation and Benefits Salary: depends on experience and location
Health, dental, and vision insurance

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📌 Senior Mechatronics Engineer (Manitoba)
🏢 Kyte Dynamics | Aerial Robotics
📍 Manitoba