Senior Electrical Engineer, Design
$145,000–$160,000 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
San Diego, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$145,000–$160,000 yearSenior LevelBachelors Degree
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors Degree
Job Summary
Evaluate systems engineering problems and lead full-cycle hardware development from concept to flight test. Design embedded control electronics, including schematic capture, PCB layout for space-constrained applications, and system integration. Conduct root cause analysis on design issues and generate comprehensive engineering documentation. Interface with vendors to source components and manage project timelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field
- Minimum 5+ years of experience designing and releasing electrical hardware for products that have shipped, flown, operated in the field, or otherwise seen real-world use
- U.S. Person status (Citizen or Permanent Resident)
- Strong electrical engineering fundamentals across analog, digital, mixed-signal, power, sensing, and communication circuits
- Strong proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD)
- Working knowledge of PCB layout tradeoffs, signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, EMI/EMC, thermal behavior, and manufacturability
- Familiarity with signal integrity and transmission line concepts (e.g., phase matching, crosstalk, insertion/return loss, termination, and BGA breakout strategies)
- Strong root-cause analysis skills and the ability to move from ambiguous symptoms to clear technical conclusions and practical corrective actions
- Clear communication and documentation habits, especially when decisions affect safety, reliability, production, or fleet operations
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with avionics, aerospace, drones, robotics, automotive electronics, satellites, or other high-reliability hardware
- Experience designing for weight, power consumption, thermal limits, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, environmental exposure, or high-volume manufacturing
- Familiarity with signal integrity simulation and analysis tools
- Experience with CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, GNSS, radios, motor-control electronics, battery systems, or sensor interfaces
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