Senior Electrical Engineer
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