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Senior Electrical Engineer

Chicago, Illinois, United States💼 Full-time💰 $140,000–$140,000🗓 2026-08-25 → 2026-09-27

Core

Designing low-noise analog and mixed-signal electronics for high-bandwidth acoustic modems that enable live video and control of undersea drones.

Role type

Senior IC electrical engineer (analog/mixed-signal)

Builds

Next-generation acoustic modems for undersea drones and maritime systems

Domain

Underwater acoustic communications, embedded hardware, defense/oceanographic research

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

low-noise analog design, mixed-signal IC design, PCB design, schematic design, board bring-up, system-level integration, debugging analog/digital/power/firmware issues, signal integrity, power integrity, EMC design, circuit analysis, EDA tools (Altium), MCU/DSP/FPGA design, digital interfaces (Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, USB), laboratory instrumentation (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers)

Preferred skills

high-voltage electronics design (up to 1 kV), battery-powered system design, C/C++ embedded software, rugged/safety-critical environment experience (automotive, aerospace, defense)

Technologies

Altium Designer, MCUs, DSPs, FPGAs, GaN HEMTs, power MOSFETs, transformers

Responsibilities

Own electronics from concept through production including architecture and component selection; Design low-noise analog and mixed-signal electronics for acoustic modems; Debug difficult problems spanning analog, digital, power, firmware, and system boundaries; Lead and participate in peer and cross-disciplinary design reviews; Integrate and test modems with undersea drones and maritime systems; Keep up to date with emerging technologies in relevant fields

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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