Electrical Systems Designer

1 day ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States Shift5 Full time
Hardware Engineer/Senior Hardware Engineer

Shift5 is seeking a skilled Hardware Engineer/Senior Hardware Engineer to join our growing team. As a key member of our Intake product team, you will be responsible for creating the hardware configuration of our products, including component selection, schematic capture, printed circuit board design/layout, and working on an interdisciplinary team to create compact and cost-effective assemblies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Analyze existing systems to identify flaws or inefficiencies
  • Use problem-solving and technical skills to make modifications that will increase the performance of the computer
  • Assess customer needs and company standards when modifying or creating hardware
  • Design and oversee the assembly of prototypes, testing prototypes to ensure that the design operates according to specifications
  • Design support equipment and cables to enable operation, identify defects, and estimate the cost, reliability, and safety factors
Requirements:
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years of experience designing circuit boards (experience with PCB design and layout highly preferred) (7+ years for Senior Hardware Engineer)
  • Experience with FPGA design
  • Experience with Electrical CAD software packages (Altium preferred)
  • Experience with test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and others)
  • Knowledge of manufacturing/production processes and AS9100/ISO9001
  • Knowledge of MIL, DO, and IPC standards is a plus
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
What We Offer:
  • Base Salary: $125,000-155,000
  • Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
  • Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
  • 401k with employer contributions
  • Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Uncapped paid time off policy
  • Flexible work & remote work policy
  • Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)
About Shift5:

Shift5 is a rapidly growing scale-up that specializes in cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance for operational technology (OT) systems across Defense, aerospace, and rail. We are a collaborative, passionate, and driven cadre of dynamic, multidisciplinary experts focused on helping our customer's fleets run smarter and safer by accessing and democratizing the volumes of onboard OT data generated by transportation and freight fleets, and defense fleets and weapon systems.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives and ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Shift5 is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



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