Electrical Engineer II

Second Order Effects • El Segundo, CA

17h • $132,070 - $165,090 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Electrical Engineer II, you will own the end-to-end design of complex electrical systems, from initial concept and architecture through hardware bring-up and testing. Joining a growing organization, you’ll have the opportunity to guide technical decisions and tackle mission-critical challenges across projects in multiple industries, including commercial space, aviation, renewable energy, and medical devices. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about technical ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and building systems that matter.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience with end-to-end electronics design, including requirements generation, schematic design, board layout, design verification and acceptance testing
• Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated passion for engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative to overcome technical challenges
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills; ability to explain design decisions and component selections
• Experience in any common ECAD tool, such as Altium Designer, KiCad, Cadence, PADS, EAGLE, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Experience in a team-based design and build project (e.g., Formula SAE, Solar Car, CubeSat, etc.)
• Experience designing PCBs for high-reliability applications (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical)
• Experience with analog small-signal circuit design (filters, op-amp circuits, signal conditioning) and/or power electronics designs: regulators, load drivers, supply filters, protection circuitry

Responsibilities

• Support the design, architecture, and development of electronic systems
• Work closely with internal engineering teams and external customers to build solutions across multiple industries
• Take ownership from schematic capture and PCB layout through hardware bring-up and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to deliver on development activities ranging from design reviews to hardware bring-up and testing

Benefits

• Compensation range of $132,070-$165,090 + equity incentive plan
• Flexible work hours and work from home policy
• 100% employer-paid health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) for employees + 50% dependent coverage
• Unlimited paid time off policy, 11x paid company holidays, 12x paid sick days
• 401(k) retirement account and employer matching (Safe Harbor 4%)
• Generous paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance available if 50+ miles away from the office
• Electric Vehicle (EV) charging ports
• Catered lunches, snacks, and accessible kitchen

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees