Staff Electrical Engineer
Type: Direct Hire
Location: Devens, Massachusetts
Worksite: Onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Travel: None
Openings: 2
Work Authorization: U.S. citizen
Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance if required
Position Summary
A mission-focused engineering organization is hiring two Staff Electrical Engineers to design and support electrical systems for robotic, autonomous, ground, and maritime platforms.
The work spans new hardware development, existing product support, testing, and payload integration. Engineers work with senior staff and multidisciplinary teams on systems that move from design into the field.
Key Responsibilities
- Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, PCB, and cabling systems
- Support testing and qualification of electrical designs
- Contribute to new hardware development and existing product support
- Integrate new or existing payloads into established platforms
- Troubleshoot engineering challenges with guidance from senior engineers
- Manage work across multiple projects and competing priorities
Required Qualifications
- BSEE or equivalent, with 1–5 years of relevant experience
- Experience using CAD tools for electro-mechanical design
- Experience managing bills of materials (BOMs)
- Ability to work independently and prioritize competing tasks
- Hands-on experience with standard lab and shop tools
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance if required
Preferred Qualifications
- Power electronics design experience
- Working knowledge of OrCAD, PADS, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks
- PCB design experience using Altium Designer
- Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical actuator systems and controllers
Required Skills: Electrical engineering, electro-mechanical CAD, BOM management, task prioritization, lab and shop tools
Additional Skills / Keywords: Analog design, digital design, mixed-signal design, PCB design, cabling, Altium Designer, OrCAD, PADS, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, power electronics, electro-mechanical actuators, controllers, testing and qualification, payload integration, robotics, autonomous systems
Internal check before posting: Confirm whether Green Card holders meet the client’s clearance eligibility requirements if a DoD clearance is needed.
A defense technology company is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and support electrical systems for robotic, autonomous, ground, and maritime platforms. This role offers a mix of new hardware development, existing system support, testing, and payload integration.
What You’ll Do
- Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, PCB, and cabling systems
- Support testing and qualification of electrical designs
- Contribute to new hardware development and existing product support
- Integrate new or existing payloads into established platforms
- Use electro-mechanical CAD tools and manage bills of materials
- Work with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams to solve design and integration challenges
Required Qualifications
- BSEE or equivalent, with 1–5 years of relevant experience
- Experience using CAD tools for electro-mechanical design
- Experience managing bills of materials (BOMs)
- Ability to work independently and prioritize competing tasks
- Hands-on experience with standard lab and shop tools
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance if required
Preferred Qualifications
- Power electronics design experience
- Working knowledge of OrCAD, PADS, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks
- PCB design experience using Altium Designer
- Experience with electro-mechanical actuator systems and controllers