Senior Electrical Engineer, Advanced Projects

Firestorm•San Diego, CA

5d•$135,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

Firestorm is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing hardware team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for executing complex printed circuit board (PCB) designs across our product lines, with a strong focus on performance, manufacturability, and reliability. You’ll drive layout standards and collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams. This is a highly technical, hands-on position where your deep expertise in high-speed layout, signal integrity, and PCB manufacturing will have a direct impact on Firestorm’s hardware success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master's preferred, or equivalent experience
U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations & the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
7+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering capacity
Experience with conducting PCB/A design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug, and/or integration with the system
Experience with schematic capture of electrical circuit design software
Experience with RF systems and analog designs
Knowledge of high voltage DC power systems
Familiarity with power architecture and high-speed digital design
Experiencing reading and interpreting designs/schematics
Hands-on experience working with battery-powered products
Experience working with suppliers and managing relations

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced battery management systems and energy harvesting technologies
Previous experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
Experience with Altium
Knowledge of compliance requirements and standards in the defense sector.
Familiarity with reliability testing and validation methodologies
Background in aerospace

Responsibilities

Shape, support, and design electrical systems and subsystems for new products and components.
Conduct PCB/A design including collecting requirements, schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug, and integration with the system
Design high density interconnect (HDI) boards and flexible/flex-rigid circuits for space- and weight-constrained applications
Ability to build electromechanical subsystems for testing and validation
Determines technical objectives for solution(s) to advanced technical engineering problems
Apply best practices in PCB design for manufacturability, reliability, and performance
Interpret and apply IPC standards, PCB material properties, and stack-up requirements
Design PCBs involving power electronics, RF, high-speed digital, and analog circuits
Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, thermal, and test engineering teams throughout the product development cycle
Interface directly with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to drive high-quality outcomes
Manage project timelines, track deliverables, and prioritize work across multiple initiatives
Ensure all designs meet quality and schedule commitments
Clearly document technical decisions and present layout reviews to internal stakeholders
Perform other duties as required

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and visions plans
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Equity grants for new hires
Unlimited PTO
Extremely generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in November, & December.
Generous Parental Leave
Lifestyle Spending Account
FSA
DCFSA
HSA
Hospital Indemnity insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Accident insurance
Basic Life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% covered by Firestorm. Plus, the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your family.
Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, are available to you as well.
Relocation assistance is available