Electrical Engineer

Uncrewed Engineering Jobs; Lebanon, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

White River Technologies, Inc. in Lebanon, New Hampshire seeks an electrical engineer to join our R&D team developing next generation sensor technologies for environmental and defense applications.

You will prototype systems and design, fabricate, and test electrical hardware and embedded software for data acquisition and processing. The role involves working with magnetic, electric, RF, optical sensors, and field testing at site locations, with both indoor lab work and outdoor field activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related electronics field.
• 1–10 years of experience with sensors, electronics, and/or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with microcontroller and C programming.
• Knowledge of electronic design, assembly, and PCB manufacturing.
• Experience with sensor data acquisition and/or mixed signals design.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabrication of sensor and data acquisition platforms
• Invent and prototype power electronics, mixed analog/digital designs, and integrated electronics
• Perform system design and integration and document work in reports and manuals
• Prepare work plans, reports, and proposals
• Travel to field sites to test and evaluate sensors
• Collaborate with team to improve quality and innovate solutions

Skills

Microcontroller programming (C)

Sensor data acquisition

Electronics design & PCB manufacturing

Embedded systems

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Bachelors/Masters/PhD)

1-10 years of sensors/electronics/embedded systems experience

Job description

Job ID: 2508

Location: Lebanon, New Hampshire

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

White River Technologies, Inc. is a small, high-tech company focused on research & development, testing, evaluation, and commercial support services for geophysical sensor and software technologies. Located in Lebanon, New Hampshire, our scientists and engineers are developing new technologies that utilize magnetic, electromagnetic, radar, acoustic and electro-optical sensing for defense, environmental, and energy applications. We are recognized as a national leader in explosive hazards detection and classification technology development and have a reputation for building innovative solutions to complex problems.

We are seeking an electrical engineer to join our growing R&D team. The candidate will contribute technical expertise for the research, design, development and implementation of next generation sensor-related technology for remote characterization of environmental, military, and civil infrastructure applications. Responsibilities include prototyping systems and helping to design, fabricate, and test electrical hardware and embedded software systems that enable high quality geophysical sensor data acquisition and processing. Sensing hardware may include magnetic, electric, electromagnetic induction, ground penetrating radar, acoustic, and optical sensors. The successful candidate will perform various prototyping, signal and data acquisition/interface tasks, and electronic circuit designs. These designs include digital circuitry in the form of programmable microcontrollers and microprocessors, analog circuitry mainly in data acquisition and conditioning circuits, as well as fiber optic, copper, RF, and electromagnetic components. The candidate will apply knowledge of state-of-the-art electronics and embedded system design as well as processes. Platforms implementation may include manned and unmanned/robotic systems applied to terrestrial, airborne and marine surveys in support of environmental characterization and defense sensing systems activities. The successful applicant will have a desire to work both in the laboratory and outdoors in a team environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and fabrication of sensor and data acquisition platforms
• Invent and prototype power electronics, mixed analog/digital designs, and integrated electronics
• Perform system design and integration and document work in reports and manuals
• Prepare work plans, reports, and proposals
• Travel to field sites to test and evaluate custom and commercial geophysical sensors
• Work as a member of a team and explore ways to improve our quality, better serve our clients, and innovate new solutions

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelors, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related electronics field.
• 1-10 years of experience with sensors, electronics, and/or embedded systems
• Familiarity with microcontroller and C language programming
• Knowledge of electronic design and assembly and PCB manufacturing
• Experience with sensor data acquisition and/or mixed signals system design
• Demonstrated aptitude to learn new technologies, positive team-oriented attitude, and flexible and perseverant work ethic