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Salary: USD 220,000 - 250,000 / annual
Mach Industries, founded in 2023, is a rapidly growing defense technology company with ~350 employees focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The company operates with startup agility while addressing critical national security challenges through scalable, decentralized defense systems.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will lead the electrical design, development, and testing of sophisticated defense systems. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and wants to apply deep electrical engineering expertise to cutting-edge military technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design electronic circuit boards with MCUs, high-speed communication busses (USB, Ethernet, MIPI), digital/analog interfaces, power distribution, EMI, and ESD circuits
- Design PCBs using Altium Designer for flight avionics, guidance systems, communication systems, and power distribution
- Rapidly prototype and test designs using standard and application-specific lab and test equipment to verify design integrity and performance
- Develop and maintain detailed design documentation, CAD drawings, and product specifications
- Ensure PCB boards and systems meet Mach and industry quality, reliability, and safety standards in collaboration with the quality team
- Work with the regulatory team to ensure designs and processes comply with industry, defense, and export control regulations
- Partner with mechanical, systems, test, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical components (e.g., vehicle harnessing) into overall designs
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 10+ years of full-time work experience or involvement in student competition/design teams (FSAE, drone club, rocket club, etc.)
- Proficiency in electrical design software such as Altium Designer or Cadence
- Experience designing with high-performance MCUs, high-speed digital, analog, power, and interface ICs
- Strong understanding of power systems, analog/digital electronics, and circuit design
- Strong performance in schematic, layout, and stackup design for high-speed signals and power delivery
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with MIL-STD and other defense industry standards
- Hands-on experience with hardware prototyping and testing
Additional Requirements:
- Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee (ITAR compliance required)
- Position may require access to export-controlled information under EAR and ITAR regulations