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Principal Electrical Engineer

lowell, mi • Posted 5 days ago
Onsite Full Time Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Orb Job Opportunity

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 Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Understanding 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.

$90,000 - $145,000 a year + Options and Incentives

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