Senior Electrical Engineer vigilant.engineering Seattle, WA Job Details Full-time $150,000 - $185,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Power electronics circuit design Product design project leadership Electrical compliance testing Teamwork New product introduction engineering projects Product development project management Regulatory compliance evaluation Embedded systems Bachelor of Science Safety regulations Equipment troubleshooting Secret Clearance Schematic development for electrical drafting System design for system development Collaboration with product development teams SoC Power distribution systems Troubleshooting electrical systems Embedded software Problem-solving Electrical engineering training Quality control experience within electronics industry Electronics compliance testing Mentoring Design engineering Printed circuit board (PCB) layout Leading team collaboration initiatives Design for manufacturability (DFM) Electrical Engineering Microcontroller programming Full Job Description

•direct-hire only for now, no recruiters please.

•US Citizens and green card / permanent residents only due to work requirements

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Vigilant Engineering is a multi-disciplinary team with 125 years of combined experience leading product development at Amazon, Kuiper, Microsoft and others. We've transformed our expertise building devices for millions of users, demanding environments, at breakneck speed — and turned it into a service for building mission-ready hardware fast. We help companies ideate, design, engineer, and build new hardware products quickly and efficiently. Vigilant is your trusted R D partner, turning ideas into market-leading products. To be clear, we're not building weapons or munitions -- we're focused on domestic innovation that protects and enables the people who serve.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the design, analysis, and implementation of electrical systems supporting both commercial and defense-oriented projects. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing detailed electrical designs (schematics, layouts), performing calculations for power distribution and power systems, reviewing specifications, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and safety requirements. The role is a client facing role involving collaboration with cross-functional teams, mentoring less-experienced engineers, participating in design reviews, and troubleshooting electrical issues during prototyping, testing, and deployment. The engineer will also contribute to system-level architecture decisions and provide technical input on project planning and risk mitigation. This is a full-time role based in the Greater Seattle Area, with a mix of on-site engagement and some work-from-home flexibility.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, implement, debug and characterize embedded systems with end-to-end ownership of EE product design from concept to launch. Optimize architecture and circuits for power consumption and efficiency Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as industrial design, mechanical, RF, architecture, product design, NPI, and supply chain. Drive the resolution of technical issues by working with the cross-functional teams: Electrical, Mechanical, SW, Quality, Reliability as well as various Contract Manufacturing teams. Perform lab measurements, and testing as needed to validate the design and resolve any issues. Good trouble-shooting skills and able to effectively use all standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, data acquisition equipment. Knows and understands how to conduct bench top testing and characterization of device electronics. Track test progress, bugs, and fixes and produce regular progress reports. Select components, design, implement, debug and characterize embedded systems with end-to-end ownership of EE product design from concept to production. Design schematics, drive board layouts, assembly, test, debug, and integrate designs into electro-mechanical systems. Ensure product compliance with industry-specific certifications/regulations. Completes technical review and evaluation of complex engineering processes. Identify issues, new scope, errors, or unplanned tasks in the course or project execution work with project management and the client to incorporate updates to the project plan or modify requirements or deliverables to meet schedule and budget constraints. Performs other duties as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience. Significant experience developing custom rechargeable battery management systems for mobile devices. 5+ years of experience in medical/commercial/industrial/consumer electronics or related fields, with design for low cost, manufacturability, and high reliability. 7+ years of experience in embedded or mobile system design based on SOCs, hardware architecture, board design, board bring-up and product NPI experience. Lead Design Engineer on 2 mass manufactured (1M or more) electro-mechanical products. Experience with schematic capture tools such as OrCAD or Altium and PCB layout or PCB viewer tools from Cadence Allegro, Altium, or equivalent. Experience with implementing design incorporating industry standard peripherals such is Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth, RS232, and Ethernet. Experience integrating designs using 32-bit+ ARM, RISC, or PC architecture application processors or microcontrollers. Experience with implementing analog designs including filters and power conversion. Experience developing designs with industry standard interfaces such as

I2C, I2S, SPI, PCI, RS232.

Can solve complex problems while displaying technical creativity. Experience and knowledge of printed circuit board (PCB) technologies, such as rigid, flex, hybrid, HDI, etc. Design for Safety and EMC agency compliance requirements, perform or oversee agency certification testing, and mitigate issues. Experience leading technical teams, cross-functional groups and vendors regarding project plans. Mentor and provide technical oversight of other Electrical Engineers. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and desire to support and mentor other engineers. Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies and collaborate with partners to deliver outstanding results. Should have hands-on experience in initial IC bring-up and debugging, functional verification, and manufacturing support. Comprehensive understanding of the product development, validation, and support life cycle for a complex vertical product. Ability to meet vigilant .engineering, customer and/or government security screening and background check requirements are required for this role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced degree in EE, CE, CS, or related. Demonstrated experience seeing a product from early design all the way through being shipped and supported to a real-world customer. As our firm often design and consult for partners who develop regulated devices, we look for engineers with significant experience designing under aerospace engineering and quality standards such as AS 91xx, SAE, ISO or other highly-regulated environments is also helpful. Expert in one or more subsystems in typical electronics products such as battery charging system development, camera, SOC/Compute, control systems, sensors & Data Acquisition, power management, etc. Experience performing bench level measurements for analog, high speed signal and power. Experience designing for signal integrity and low EM emission and susceptibility. Veterans and Reservists Encouraged to Apply . We value the leadership, technical expertise, mission focus, and problem-solving skills developed through military service. As a defense-focused engineering firm, we actively encourage applications from veterans, transitioning service members, National Guard members, and military reservists. We are committed to supporting employees who continue to serve and recognize the unique contributions they bring to our team and our customers' missions.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life and AD&D Insurance, 401k (with 100% match for the first 1% of employee elective deferrals and 50% match on the next 5% of deferrals, 0% match above 6%), EAP, PTO (accrues at 2.3 hours for every 40 hours worked), and 10 Paid Holidays. Salary $150,000 - $185,000 Vigilant Engineering, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Pay:

$150,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you a US Citizen or Green Card holder (US permanent resident)? (REQUIRED) Have you designed systems which have shipped into a regulated industry (aerospace, defense, medical, autonomous vehicles, etc)?

Experience:

electronics system design and development: 7 years (Required) Security clearance: Secret (Preferred)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98109