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Senior Electrical Engineer

Chicago, IL💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-20 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and develop satellite-enabled communication hardware for life-saving operations in austere environments.

Role type

Senior Electrical Engineer (Hardware/RF)

Builds

Satellite communication devices, custom hardware, and integrated wireless platforms

Domain

Consumer electronics, Satellite communications, RF engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Schematic capture, Board layout design, RF circuit design, Electronic test equipment usage, Component selection and qualification, Small form factor design, Battery-powered device design, Factory QA automation, Root cause analysis

Preferred skills

Altium, Antenna design collaboration, Firmware integration

Technologies

Altium, Satellite tech, Bluetooth, Sensors

Responsibilities

Lead schematic capture and board layouts, Lead prototype bring-up and validation, Design test fixtures and production jigs, Collaborate with RF consultants to optimize wireless performance, Collaborate with firmware engineers on component selection, Perform power analysis and optimizations, Troubleshoot field hardware issues, Implement factory QA and automation processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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