Electrical Engineer, PCB, RF & Sensor Systems (Equity)

Pyrrhus Aero; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Equity grants

Unlimited PTO

Generous holiday calendar

FSA

HSA

Job summary

Pyrrhus Aero in the Atlanta metro area is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own PCB design for our weapon-mounted remote control system, from schematic capture through fabrication, assembly, and test.

You’ll design analog and digital circuits, perform bench bring‑up, and collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineers on system integration, with travel 5–10% CONUS/OCONUS. RF design experience with LoRa/FSK is valued and you’ll work on production‑scale builds.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PCB design for production, including assembly and test.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer and/or KiCad.
• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design.
• Working knowledge of RF communication techniques: FSK, LoRa, modulation/encoding.
• Able to produce a complete, correct RF schematic.
• Hands‑on lab experience - soldering, rework, and debugging hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own the PCB layouts
• Design analog and digital circuits for sensors, payload electronics, and communication modules
• DFM and DFA for production‑scale builds
• May work with PCB fabrication and contract assembly vendors - quotes, DFM reviews
• Develop and run test procedures for board bring‑up and validation
• Select and integrate RF components; work with modulation/encoding schemes
• Build, rework, and debug prototypes - soldering, bench instrumentation
• Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineering on system‑level integration

Skills

PCB Design

Altium Designer

KiCad

Analog & Digital

RF Design

Soldering & Debugging

DFM DFA

Vendor Coordination

Test & Validation

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Job description

PYRRHUS is looking for an Electrical Engineer to own PCB design for our innovative weapon-mounted remote control system, from schematic capture through fabrication, assembly, and test. You'll design both analog and digital circuits and get hands-on with bring-up and debug on the bench. You'll work alongside other engineers on the team throughout the process, from firmware and mechanical to RF layout support and testing.

What You'll Do

• Own the PCB layouts
• Design analog and digital circuits for sensors, payload electronics, and communication modules
• Design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) to support production-scale builds
• May work with PCB fabrication and contract assembly vendors - quoting, DFM reviews, issue resolution
• Develop and run test procedures for board bring-up and validation
• Select and integrate RF communication components; work with modulation/encoding schemes (e.g., FSK, LoRa)
• Build, rework, and debug prototypes yourself - soldering, rework, bench instrumentation (scope, multimeter, spectrum analyzer)
• Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineering on system-level integration

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing PCBs that shipped to production, including assembly and test
• Proficiency in Altium Designer and/or KiCad
• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design
• Working knowledge of RF communication techniques: FSK, LoRa, modulation, encoding/decoding
• Able to produce a complete, correct RF schematic
• Hands-on lab experience - comfortable soldering, reworking boards, and debugging hardware yourself
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with PCB fab/assembly vendors
• Experience designing to military specifications (MIL-STD)
• Prior work with weapon-mounted devices/electronics
• Prior work on small UAV, drone, or other size/weight/power-constrained electronics
• Experience building RF transmitter/receiver modules for video transmission
• Prior U.S. military service, especially in Army, Marine Corps, Airborne, Ranger, SOF units (or any other relevant units).
• Active or prior Secret clearance is a plus.

About PYRRHUS

PYRRHUS was forged from battlefield frustration: the technology built for the modern Warfighter kept creating the very problems it promised to solve.

That's why we built LADRS (Laser Aiming & Drone Remote System), our answer to one of the most dangerous problems on the modern battlefield: cognitive overload.

PYRRHUS is a venture-backed Warfighter technology company, and LADRS is just the start. Everything we build is aimed at giving U.S. and allied Warfighters an unfair & decisive edge. This is a ground-floor role for someone ready to grow with the company.

• We believe in the mission: increasing the lethality and survivability of U.S. and allied Warfighters.
• Based at the PYRRHUS offices in the Atlanta, GA metro area.
• Open to local or relocating candidates.
• Travel 5%-10% CONUS/OCONUS to customer sites, exercises, and industry events.

Compensation

Compensation reflects a range of factors including relevant experience, education, certifications, specialized skills, geographic location, and business needs, and will be discussed during the interview process.

We offer competitive pay and a real benefits package:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Equity grants for new hires
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous company holiday calendar
• FSA
• HSA

To conform to U.S. Government defense technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Statement

PYRRHUS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• Brief description of your most challenging technical problem and how you solved it
• Cover letter explaining your interest and relevant background
• Portfolio or GitHub links showcasing relevant projects (especially autonomous systems, computer vision, or embedded work)