About Fathom Robotics
Fathom Robotics provides operations, maintenance, training, and applied engineering services for uncrewed maritime systems supporting U.S. Government and commercial defense programs. We have multiple active projects across a variety of government and commercial clients and are actively fielding systems in operational environments.
Role Overview:
Fathom Robotics is hiring an Electrical Engineer to own electrical subsystem design and PCB layout for our AUV and USV programs, part-time and fully remote. You will define subsystem architecture such as power distribution topology and sensor interfacing, then turn it into a validated board design, working closely with our in-person team, who handle bench bring-up, fabrication, and field deployments. You will stay closely looped in on test results and design iteration.
Location: Remote, anywhere in the United States
Work Type: Part-Time, 15 to 30 hours per week
Program Conditions:
This position is fully remote, based anywhere in the United States, with regular video calls and shared design reviews alongside the in-person team at our Fort Worth, TX facility. Schedule is flexible at 15 to 30 hours per week, with occasional adjusted availability around design review cycles and milestones.
Responsibilities:
- Subsystem design: define electrical architecture, including power distribution topology, sensor and communications interface strategy (ArduSub, ArduPilot, MAVLink), and connector and harness planning for marine environments
- Subsystem design: select components and build bills of materials, balancing performance, cost, and availability
- PCB layout: own schematic capture and board layout, translating subsystem architecture into a manufacturable design
- PCB layout: produce connector, harness, and cable specifications for fabrication by the in-person team
- Review bench test and bring-up results from the in-person team and iterate on the design accordingly
- Join design reviews remotely to stay aligned with program schedules and test milestones
- Maintain design documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and design notes
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated hands-on PCB layout experience, including schematic capture and board layout in tools such as Altium, KiCad, or Eagle; the top-priority qualification for this role
- Some subsystem-level electrical design experience, such as power architecture or sensor interfacing
- Degree, or equivalent hands-on experience, in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Solid grounding in circuit design fundamentals: power electronics, signal integrity, and component selection
- Familiarity with microcontroller platforms such as Arduino, STM32, or Teensy, and flight controller hardware such as Pixhawk
- Familiarity with Embedded C/C++ or Python
- Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment while staying closely coordinated with an in-person team
- US person status required (defense program context)
- Eligible for SECRET clearance sponsorship if required for an assigned program
Preferred Qualifications:
- Power electronics or battery management system design experience
- EMI/EMC design and mitigation experience
- Design experience with waterproof or marine-rated connectors and enclosures
- ArduPilot, ArduSub, or MAVLink experience, on any vehicle type
- IMU or GNSS sensor integration experience
- CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or equivalent) to coordinate with mechanical packaging
Benefits
Benefits
This is a part-time position and is not eligible for health benefits.
Compensation: $50 to $100 per hour, commensurate with experience
PCB layout, schematic capture, subsystem electrical design, circuit fundamentals, microcontrollers, embedded C/C++ or Python, and independent remote work; U.S. person status required.
Key Responsibilities
- designing subsystems
- laying PCBs
- maintaining documentation
Skills & Tools
Altium, KiCad, Eagle, Arduino, STM32, Teensy, Pixhawk, Embedded C/C++, Python, ArduSub, ArduPilot, MAVLink, SolidWorks
Job Details
- Category: Engineering
- Commitment: Part Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States or Fort Worth
- Salary: USD 104,000 – 208,000 / year
- Languages: English
About Fathom Robotics
It provides engineering and operational services for uncrewed maritime systems supporting government and defense programs. — Industry: Manufacturing