Electrical Engineer

Specter

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of electronic hardware design experience
  • Cross-functional experience defining system architecture
  • Track record in high volume product shipping (automotive and/or aerospace preferred)
  • Proficiency in board-level debugging with tools like oscilloscopes and multimeters
  • Familiarity with embedded systems and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, Ethernet)

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and systems teams to outline system requirements
  • Own the end-to-end design process for embedded controllers
  • Conduct root cause analysis and troubleshoot electrical/system-level issues
  • Support hardware deployments with remote diagnostics and failure analysis
  • Lead research initiatives and prototype new technologies

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-growing team with a focus on physical AI
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology in sensor systems
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Chance to significantly impact company direction and product innovation
Full Job Description
The RoleSpecter is hiring an electrical engineer to design and develop robust sensor and compute systems, optimize product manufacturing, and assist with build/manufacturing programs.

Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, and systems teams to define system-level requirements
  • Own end-to-end design of embedded controllers, including schematics, layout, and hardware validation
  • Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting on electrical and system-level issues
  • Support in-field hardware deployments through remote diagnostics and failure analysis
  • Lead research and prototyping of new technologies


Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of electronic hardware design experience
  • Experience working cross-functionally to define system architecture
  • Experience shipping high volume product (automotive and/or aerospace preferred) and working with contract manufacturers
  • Experience with board-level debugging, oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, etc.
  • Working knowledge of embedded systems, including microcontrollers/processors, sensors, and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, Ethernet, etc.)


Preferred Skills:
  • Experience managing hardware development through the full product lifecycle
  • Working knowledge of power electronics design and battery management systems
  • Experience working with and evaluating contract manufacturers
  • Familiarity with scripting or firmware for hardware test automation (e.g., Python, embedded C)
  • Experience with AC/DC conversion and 120V AC systems (preferred, not required)


Design Tool Proficiency:
  • Altium Designer (required)
  • SPICE simulation tools (LTspice, QSpice, or equivalent)
  • Python (preferred for scripting, automation, or data analysis)

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