Senior Electrical Engineer - NREC

At the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), it is our engineers and technicians who drive the breakthroughs that define our success. The members of our technical staff collaborates closely with leadership and multidisciplinary teams to design, build, and deploy sophisticated robotic solutions that address complex challenges in industrial, commercial and government sectors. Each project benefits from their expertise, creativity, and hands-on problem-solving, fueling progress and innovation across the organization.

As part of our dedicated team, you will work alongside world-class robotics professionals committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and redefining ideas into solutions for real-world applications. We foster a culture of professionalism, respect, and collaboration, offering a flexible and encouraging environment where you can sharpen your skills, lead impactful projects, and take control of your career development.

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design efforts in robot design, fabrication, assembly, and testing with a solid application of electrical engineering principles and practice. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and innovative setting. In this role, you will be instrumental in advancing robotics design across multiple industries, ensuring our team delivers exceptional and ground- breaking results.

Your primary responsibilities are:

Designing, developing, and analyzing complex/larger electrical/electronic robotic subsystems/components

Performing light fabrication of prototype parts for robots

Supporting junior engineers

Assembling and testing electrical/electronic assembly

Documenting analysis, crafting, and testing results

Developing and making presentations to sponsors and other interested parties

Performing other R&D tasks, such as researching new electrical components

Administrative functions including purchasing materials and handling vendor relations

Other duties as assigned, based upon the needs of the department

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and more than 6 years’ experience OR MS in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years’ experience

Proficiency with systems engineering and project management with significant focus on systems level design and integration

Strong understanding of motion control, brushed and brushless motors, and design of motion controllers

Circuit design and multi-layer PCB layout experience using Altium Designer is required

Experience with embedded system design implementing microcontrollers and FPGAs: strong experience programming in C/C++ for embedded systems; experience programming FPGAs (Verilog or VHDL)
Extensive analog circuit and low-voltage system design experience

Sensor interface design; experience with interfaces such as SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, and standard computer buses is a must Understanding of the design and debugging of safety-critical electrical systems and experience with electrical system fault detection, prevention, and mitigation

An eagerness to work in a fast paced, rapid design, prototype, and build environment

We especially want to hear from you if you have experience or qualifications in any of the following areas:

Experience with UL certification processes

Extensive knowledge of NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC)
Python/Bash scripting, Matlab, C, C++Experience with MCU firmware development, Atmel and STM
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Experience around FGPA development

Industrial IO systems

Experience with High speed routing and fabrication considerations

Imaging and optics

Embedded and industrial computing

Power supply design

Motor controller design and specification

Smart battery design

Familiarity with 3D modeling software (Solid Works or similar)
Experience in mentoring junior engineers

Other Requirements:
Successful pre-employment background check

Travel Requirements:
You should be able to travel domestically and be willing to work outside of normal business hours as needed

This position will require work on a variety of projects, including projects that involve military/defense applications and/or are funded by military/defense sponsors.

Are you interested in joining our versatile team at NREC where you will have a direct impact on operations and meaningful projects?

Join a collaborative environment where your hands-on skills, leadership, and mentorship will directly influence operations and inspire the next generation of innovators.

Why NREC?

At NREC, you will shape the robotics…