Senior Electrical Engineer

Liquid Robotics, a Boeing Company•Potomac, MD

1d•$99,000 - $177,000

About The Position

Senior Electrical Engineer Liquid Robotics is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in the development of autonomous ocean robots and the associated hardware and accessories. As part of our small but highly-motivated team, you will participate in electrical engineering design activities and work with cross functional teams to deliver world-changing products. This position will be responsible for executing electrical Hardware designs, firmware development, and system designs for various subsystems incorporated into an autonomous ocean-going craft. Designs include navigation subsystems, motor controllers, MEMS sensors, satellite/LOS communications, power systems (including solar power generation), embedded computers, etc. This position is based in the Potomac Region and reports to the Electrical Engineering Manager.

Requirements

Ability to think analytically
Strong technical skills and the ability to learn new information quickly
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to lead and influence others
BSEE or equivalent. Advanced degree strongly preferred.
8+ years of direct experience designing PCBA’s
Direct experience working with embedded computers
Experience using standard electronics lab test equipment
Experience with Visio or Drawio.
Strong experience designing in Altium.
Experience with Arena (PLM); integration of Altium with Arena skill is a plus.
Experience interfacing with sensors and systems using industry standard protocols such as RS232, UART, CAN, I2C, SPI
Experience design switching power supplies.
Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
U.S. Person status required.
Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance required.

Nice To Haves

FPGA, Verilog, VHDL Design skills a plus
Preference given to candidates with active security clearance at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Help define the overall electrical architecture for a next generation Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV)
Define, design, document, test, and production release PCBA-level solutions.
Schematic Entry
Component selection
Component Library Management
PCB Layout
Documentation release
Linking Native ECAD and MCAD Design Components
Hands on testing and integration – in the lab and in the field opportunities
Work with Software and Firmware engineers to define requirements and interfaces.
Perform design and architecture trade studies
Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Contract Manufacturer(s) to successfully release designs into production
Prepare and release production documentation
Work with other team members to learn about the operation of the overall product
Mentor less experienced electrical engineers