Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OKSI develops next-generation defense technology, including ruggedized and AI-integrated electronics. The Electrical Engineer IV will serve as a senior technical authority across multiple hardware programs, leading electrical architecture, design decisions, hardware integration, technical reviews, and complex development efforts. The role also mentors engineers, leads hardware failure investigations, and oversees vendor and manufacturing relationships.
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical architecture across multiple concurrent programs, including mixed-signal PCBs, embedded controllers, and custom sensor interfaces
- Define electrical requirements and design standards at the program level; drive design decisions balancing performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for hardware design reviews, customer technical discussions, and cross-functional trade studies
- Integrate embedded processors, FPGAs, sensors, and power subsystems across multifunctional platforms; set the technical direction for hardware/firmware integration with software teams
- Mentor and provide technical oversight to EE I-III engineers across projects; review their designs and guide their professional development
- Lead root cause investigations on complex hardware failures and drive corrective action plans across programs
- Own vendor and manufacturing partner relationships for PCB fabrication, assembly, and DFM at a program level; guide lifecycle and obsolescence planning strategy
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, plus 7-9 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated track record leading complex board-level and system-level electrical designs from concept through production
- Deep working knowledge of low-power design, sensor integration, and signal conditioning
- Strong familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., MIL-STD-461, IPC-610, ISO, ITAR/EAR)
- Proven ability to lead engineering efforts independently across multiple stakeholders and programs
- Expert-level lab testing, debugging, and root cause analysis skills
- Excellent communication skills, with experience mentoring engineers and presenting to customers or leadership
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
- Background in automotive, EV, AV, aerospace, or space industries
- Familiarity with guidance and navigation technologies, or inertial/magnetic sensors
- Experience with optics and multispectral digital imaging systems
- MIL-STD or DO-160 EMC design and test experience
- Knowledge of programmable logic design, or signal/power integrity design
- Experience transitioning products into full production and shipping at scale
- Low-level firmware experience, particularly for bring-up and testing
Benefits
- Remote flexibility. This role can be performed remotely, giving you the opportunity to see the fruition of your work while maintaining real work-life balance.
- Medical, dental, vision fully paid by the employer for the employee
- Three weeks vacation
- Automatic company contribution to 401K – 5% of earned wages (no matching required)
- Educational assistance
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