Electrical Engineer

Blue Sky Scientific, LLC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Exposure to cutting-edge challenges

Collaborative small-team environment

Job summary

A technology firm in San Diego is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and develop printed circuit boards for high-performance scientific instruments. This role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, hands-on debugging, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and over 5 years of industry experience. This position offers competitive compensation in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience, including PCB design and analog circuit development.
• Strong hands-on skills with diagnostic equipment and analog signal design principles.
• Ability to thrive in a small-team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop printed circuit boards from concept through production.
• Perform hands-on debugging and troubleshooting of prototypes.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate electronics into complete systems.
• Maintain clear documentation of designs and tests.

Skills

PCB design

Analog circuit development

Hands-on debugging

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

KiCad

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Blue Sky Scientific, LLC

At Blue Sky Scientific, we develop cutting‑edge solutions that enable innovators around the world to push the boundaries of discovery. We are a small, agile team that values creativity, curiosity, and the freedom to try new ideas. Every engineer here has a direct impact on the products we ship and the science we enable.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in circuit board design, hands‑on debugging, and troubleshooting. You’ll work closely with mechanical, optical, and software engineers in a highly collaborative small‑team environment, designing and refining electronics for high‑performance scientific instruments. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across disciplines, solving unique engineering problems, and seeing their designs come to life in the lab.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop printed circuit boards (PCBs) from concept through production, including schematic capture, layout, and documentation.
• Perform hands‑on debugging, testing, and troubleshooting of prototypes and production systems.
• Develop and refine analog signal processing circuits to meet demanding performance specifications.
• Collaborate closely with optical and mechanical engineers to integrate electronics into complete scientific instrument systems.
• Participate in every stage of product development – from concept brainstorming to manufacturing handoff.
• Maintain clear, organized documentation of designs, tests, and revisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience, including PCB design and analog circuit development.
• Proficiency with EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad, or equivalent).
• Strong hands‑on skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other diagnostic equipment.
• Solid understanding of analog signal design principles.
• Ability to thrive in a small‑team environment, wearing multiple hats and taking ownership of projects.

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience with optical systems and sensors.
• Knowledge of low‑noise electronics design for precision measurements.
• Familiarity with high‑speed data acquisition or scientific instrumentation.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work on innovative products with direct, visible impact.
• A flexible, collaborative small‑team environment where your ideas matter.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge scientific and engineering challenges across multiple disciplines.
• A hybrid working environment with people working remotely and on site.