Senior Electrical Engineer, Spectre Group

Firestorm•San Diego, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Firestorm is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their growing hardware team. This role is responsible for executing complex printed circuit board (PCB) designs across product lines, with a strong focus on performance, manufacturability, and reliability. The engineer will drive layout standards and collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams. This is a highly technical, hands-on position where 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. Person status (Citizen or Permanent Resident) required due to ITAR regulations.
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: free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, are available.