Sr. Electrical Engineer

Kraken Robotics is a Canadian-based marine technology company specializing in advanced subsea solutions. Founded in 2012, Kraken has become a global leader in underwater imaging and robotics, offering cutting‑edge technologies such as Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS), high‑resolution LiDAR systems, and pressure‑tolerant subsea batteries. These innovations support industries such as defense, offshore energy, and marine research by enabling safer, more efficient, and sustainable ocean operations.

With offices across North America, South America, and Europe, Kraken services clients in over 30 countries and continues to expand its capabilities to deliver comprehensive subsea intelligence and robotic services.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the design and development of advanced electrical systems, balancing high‑level architecture, detailed circuit design, project engineering, and hands‑on lab work throughout the full product life cycle. They will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams—including software, mechanical, and systems engineering—to ensure seamless integration of hardware, embedded software, and mechanical components. In this role, this individual will guide PCB layout, supervise engineering technicians, and manage electrical aspects of complex projects while driving schedules, risk assessments, documentation, and production readiness.

The Sr. Electrical Engineer will also oversee testing, troubleshooting, cable and harness design, and the transition of products into manufacturing, ensuring robust performance and first‑time design success.

The Sr. Electrical Engineer will report to the Director of Engineering of Kraken.

• Design advanced electrical systems while providing leadership across engineering functions, balancing responsibilities between high‑level design, project coordination, and hands‑on lab work
• Maintain clear communication on project progress, technical challenges, and resource needs with the Director of Engineering
• Collaborate closely with software development teams to ensure seamless integration between hardware and embedded software components
• Contribute to and lead product development throughout the full product life cycle, including requirements definition, creation of the Design Basis document, Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Detailed Design, Critical Design Review (CDR), and transition into production
• Perform full‑cycle electrical design including schematic development, component selection, circuit simulation, and PCB development
• Provide guidance and direction to the PCB Layout Designer throughout the design process, ensuring best practices and compliance with design requirements
• Supervise and direct the work of engineering technicians in support of product development, testing, and troubleshooting activities
• Lead and coordinate electrical aspects of complex engineering projects from concept through production
• Apply project engineering skills to manage schedules, resources, and deliverables in multi‑disciplinary development efforts
• Provide input and support in overall project planning and execution, including cost estimation, risk assessment, and reporting
• Develop schematics and component selection for analog, digital, and power systems, including TIA, PA, LNA, high speed LiDAR receivers, laser drivers, motor control, embedded systems, communication systems, DC‑DC converters, RF components, A/D converters, D/A converters, level shifters
• Define and document all characterization, qualification, and production testing of electronic subcomponents
• Work with Layout Designer for schematic design, PCB design, and component selection
• Review all schematics and PCB layout designs
• Hands‑on, in‑lab troubleshooting of electronic systems and component problems
• Electrical Harness Design including system block diagrams, wiring diagrams, current capacity, and peak current calculations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to brainstorm and create new products
• Manages selection of all subsea and internal cables and connectors
• Design, develop, document, and test designs
• Write design documentation, test reports, and other technical…