Electrical Engineer I

Electrical Engineer I

Company Overview

Near Earth Autonomy is creating a future where autonomous flight is commonplace and safe. Our technology enables aircraft ranging in scale from sub-meter to full scale to autonomously transport and inspect. We are serious about system design, development, real-world testing, and delivering high-performance products to customers. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to help us realize this vision. Visit nearearth.aero to learn more about how you can help create the future of autonomous aviation.

Position Overview

Near Earth is looking for an Electrical Engineer with a focus on developing electronics and embedded systems to join our hardware development group. The ideal candidate is self-starting, a team player, a strong communicator, and has a passion for productizing advanced technologies for aerospace applications.

Responsibilities

Design and diagram wire harness/cable assemblies, and track through life cycle

Develop electrical system documentation, including chassis wiring diagrams

Design printed circuit boards, including schematic capture and layout

Research and select module and board level components

Coordinate with mechanical, firmware, and software engineers

Oversee prototype fabrication, including performing bring-up, debugging, and rework

Maintain documentation, component library, and design library

Work with production team to transfer system designs in conformance with quality standards

Support and perform hardware verification and validation, including EMC/EMI/ESD testing, thermal testing, etc. as needed.

Support field teams with debugging emerging problems

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.

Experience designing, procuring, testing, and debugging custom electronic modules and printed circuit board assemblies containing analog and digital devices and integrated circuits.

Experience with ECAD, such as Altium Designer

Familiarity with laboratory test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, etc.

Experience designing and documenting electrical signal interconnects, such as cable assemblies and wire harnesses

Good communication skills with cross-functional teams and vendors

Responsible, detail-oriented engineer who is a team player and excited life-long learner

Flexible, can multitask, comfortable working on a quick development tempo, and enjoy bringing new autonomy technology to life

Preferred Additional Skills

Experience designing systems for the aerospace industry (avionics)

ISO-9000/1/2 fluency

Experience developing quality system workflows and documentation control protocols for commercial electronics products to conform to industry standards

An understanding of cameras, lidar sensor systems, computing, microprocessors, and high -speed data buses.

Circuit simulation experience using Spice

Experience with MCAD, such as Solidworks

Experience with a hardware description language such as Verilog, VHDL, etc.

Embedded software development experience with C/C++

Experience with system integration using embedded Linux

Base competence in RF design

Benefits and Perks

Total compensation package with salary and stock options compatible with qualification.

401(k) plan.

Health, dental, and vision benefits.

Life insurance, long-term and short-term disability benefits.

Due to the nature of Near Earth's funding, this position is restricted to US persons and subject to a background check.