Hardware Design Engineer (UAV)

Location: Full-time on-site work in Kyiv, Ukraine; candidates must be located in Kyiv.

Company

hirify.global develops next-generation unmanned solutions across air, land, and sea, combining advanced hardware with AI-driven software for defense, security, and public-sector customers.

What you will do

• Design complex 4–12+ layer PCBs for UAV platforms using Altium Designer.
• Create and maintain schematics, component libraries, footprints, BOMs, stack-ups, and controlled-impedance routing.
• Develop high-speed digital interfaces including DDR, Ethernet, USB, CAN, UART, and LVDS.
• Apply signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, return-path, and EMI/EMC design practices.
• Develop BGA, fine-pitch, and HDI layouts and generate Gerber, ODB++, NC Drill, Pick & Place, and assembly documentation.
• Collaborate with hardware, embedded, RF, and manufacturing teams from concept through prototyping, bring-up, testing, and production readiness.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Altium Designer and multilayer PCB design for embedded electronic systems.
• Practical knowledge of high-speed PCB design and controlled-impedance routing.
• Experience with DDR, USB, Ethernet, CAN, UART, LVDS, or similar interfaces.
• Understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, and PCB manufacturing requirements.
• Experience preparing designs for fabrication and assembly.
• Good English communication skills.

Nice to have

• RF PCB design experience, including 50 Ω transmission lines.
• HDI PCB development experience.
• Knowledge of IPC-2221, IPC-7351, IPC-6012, IPC-A-600, and IPC-A-610 standards.
• Experience in UAV, aerospace, robotics, defense, automotive, or other high-reliability industries.
• Experience with board bring-up, validation, and transition to serial production.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work at the Kyiv office.
• Work with advanced unmanned systems for air, land, and sea applications.
• Focus on combined technical expertise, customer-centric solutions, technological excellence, and professional growth.
• hirify.global has supported Ukraine and maintained a local Ukrainian office since 2022.