Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

US Citizen or Permanent Resident

In-Person

Fall 2026 Start

90-130K Base + Options and Incentives

Join us in reindustrializing the Midwest and turning autonomous aircraft into on-demand infrastructure. Orb is a small mission-driven team where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be used to reach every village on the planet with power, logistics, and communications.

Your Role at Orb:

Orb is building software-hardware-integrated air platforms. This position will lay out the electrical engineering architecture with considerations for mechanical, aero, and software engineering requirements.

One Sentence Job Description: Architect, build, and test optimized and reliable electrical systems.

Key Responsiblities

• PCB Design and Integration powerhouse.
• Manage Requirements for Low SWaP System Design.
• High and Low Voltage Power Supply.
• Thermal Management.
• Sensor Integration and Signal Processing.
• Manage Electro Magnetic Interference.
• Uncderstanding Mechanical Integration.
• Materials Sourcing and Supply Chain Awareness.
• Hardware Testing.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with electro-mechanical products and embedded microcontroller, including Interrupts, Timers, DMAs, and communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet).
• Strong Understanding of RF, Electro Magnetic Interference and Back EMF
• Lithium Battery Management Systems
• Speed Controllers and Brushless DC Motors
• Sensor Interfacing and Sensor Fusion
• Wireless Communication
• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and using test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters) to troubleshoot electrical and firmware issues independently.
• Understanding and applying EMI, EMF, Back EMF, and SWaP concepts to accomplish goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple critical projects in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to take on additional duties as required.

• If you’re ready to put the United States back on top in embedded robotic systems, we invite to apply.

+ Options and Incentives

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