Senior Electrical Engineer

Somewear supports those who venture beyond the limits of cellular connectivity with a satellite-enabled platform. We serve a wide range of customers including world travelers, helicopter paramedics, backcountry explorers, firefighters and US Special Forces operators.

Somewear builds modern technology to:

• keep people in touch, informed and safe anywhere in the world
• empower teams to safely operate in the most austere environments

We're looking for a Sr. Electrical Engineer to join the Somewear team! Working from our Chicago office, you will help develop a platform that actually saves lives. Whether it's a brand new feature or improving core functionality, you'll build delightful experiences for customers that deeply rely on you. As a Somewear engineer, you'll be working with and learning about a wide range of technology including our custom hardware, satellite tech, Bluetooth, sensors and 3rd party integrations. Expect lots of interesting challenges.

Join us to make an impact:

"Recently, the United States Air National Guard 131st Rescue Squadron successfully employed Somewear's unique ATAK integration to coordinate and monitor a civilian rescue operation 1,200 miles off the U.S. Pacific coast. The consistent communications and situational awareness across rescue personnel, medical personnel, aircrafts, and the operations center led to an efficient rescue mission that took half of the expected time to complete."

What you'll do

• Lead schematic capture and board layouts for prototypes and new product lines
• Lead prototype bring-up and validation
• Design test fixtures for prototype validation, as well as production test jigs
• Collaborate with antenna designers and RF consultants to optimize wireless performance
• Collaborate with firmware engineers on component selection and feature implementation
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to maintain wireless performance, achieve a target form factor, and satisfy industrial design requirements
• Perform power analysis and optimizations
• Bring new features from concept to shipped product
• Implement factory QA and automation processes to validate production boards
• Troubleshoot and root cause hardware issues reported in the field
• Iterate on existing and establish new engineering standards, tools, and processes

We're looking for someone that has

• 5 years of experience in developing consumer electronic grade products
• Experience with electronics design automation EDA tools. Experience with Altium is preferred, but not required
• A strong understanding of RF circuit design principles and best practices
• Experience with electronic test equipment and common RF measurement techniques
• Experience selecting and qualifying components for new designs
• Experience designing small form factor and battery powered devices
• Experience working with mechanical engineers and industrial designers to deliver user-centric products
• Passion for understanding users and building life saving features
• An interest in tough technical challenges
• Ability to take ownership and bring an idea from conception to production

What you'll love about Somewear

• You will own projects end-to-end that will help shape our product
• You will be challenged technically to iterate quickly and develop state of the art products
• You will work with an ambitious and motivated team that likes to have fun
• You will help define the culture and process of the engineering team
• You will have direct access to senior leadership and impact the company's growth

⚠ Note: U.S. persons ONLY. Please only apply if you meet this requirement.