Staff Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Staff Electrical Engineer


Location: Hanover, MD (Hybrid)


Duration: 06 Months + extensions



Work Hours: 8am - 5pm EST or 9am - 6pm EST


Work Site: In-office 4 days (Mon-Thur) remote (Fri)

About the Role:


We are seeking an experienced Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and testing of complex electrical and control systems for advanced robotic, electromechanical, and mission-critical technologies. This position offers the opportunity to work on highly innovative, one-of-a-kind engineering projects in a collaborative environment focused on solving complex technical challenges.


The ideal candidate will combine strong electrical engineering expertise with hands-on system integration and testing experience, while leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through the full product development lifecycle.


Key Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical and control system design efforts for complex engineering projects.
• Mentor, supervise, and provide technical guidance to small and medium-sized engineering teams.
• Develop system architectures and electrical designs from high-level requirements.
• Participate in and lead design reviews, technical evaluations, and problem-solving activities.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams.
• Support system integration, troubleshooting, validation, and testing activities.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet performance, quality, and schedule objectives.
• Take ownership of technical outcomes while exercising sound engineering judgment and decision-making .

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience involving the design, analysis, integration, troubleshooting, and testing of complex electrical or electromechanical systems.
• Experience throughout the full engineering lifecycle, including concept development, design, simulation, assembly, integration, and verification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience integrating Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware and developing system interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of electrical components, power supplies, control systems, relays, connectors, wiring devices, and safety systems.
• Experience with embedded control systems, single-board computers (SBCs), sensors, actuators, and industrial automation.
• Expertise with communication protocols such as:
• Ethernet
• USB
• RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485
• SPI
• I2C
• CAN
• Experience designing DC power systems and calculating system power requirements.
• Knowledge of grounding, shielding, EMI mitigation, and electrical noise reduction techniques.
• Ability to generate and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and system block diagrams.
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, and communication analyzers.
• Experience with engineering tools such as:
• Altium Designer
• SPICE
• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks
• SolidWorks Electrical
• MATLAB
• MathCAD
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice to Have:

• Marine, underwater systems, robotics, or autonomous systems experience.
• Experience with ROVs, AUVs, sonar systems, or related technologies.
• Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, IEC, ISO, NEMA, NEC, MIL, or similar engineering standards.
• PCB design experience.
• Fiber optics experience.
• Motor drives, automation, and robotics expertise.
• Closed-loop control systems design and tuning experience.
• Low- to medium-voltage power systems experience.
• Machine safety systems knowledge.
• Programming or scripting experience.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the U.S. or internationally for project-related activities.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.