Electrical or Embedded Controls Engineer (Early Career, Exceptional Talent)

Socket.dev; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site meals

Gym access

Job summary

Boom is seeking an electrical/embedded systems intern to design, integrate, and validate hardware for a groundbreaking gas turbine platform. You’ll work across wiring, sensors, embedded controllers, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to ensure robust performance.

Ideal candidates have hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and microcontrollers, plus a track record of taking ownership and delivering results in hardware projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Internship, research, or project experience in electrical, embedded, or control systems.
• Experience with embedded programming, instrumentation, microcontrollers, electrical design, PCB development, sensors, or hardware integration.
• Comfort in lab environments with oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and real hardware.
• Demonstrated ownership and ability to finish difficult projects without hand-holding.

Responsibilities

• Own a defined portion of electrical/embedded controls architecture from instrumentation to hardware integration.
• Design, build, and validate electrical systems for data generation to develop, control, and protect the engine.
• Collaborate with propulsion, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and test engineers to integrate hardware into a first-of-its-kind gas turbine platform.
• Develop and troubleshoot embedded hardware and control systems during engine testing; identify root causes and improve performance.
• Help build reliable systems that connect hardware, software, and test from prototype to engine validation.

Skills

Embedded programming

Microcontrollers

Electrical design

PCB development

Hardware integration

Education

Electrical Engineering or related field

Embedded Systems coursework or internship

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Job description

This job is demanding and rewarding.

This job isn't for everyone. You're the right person if:

• You've done something extraordinary early – designed custom electronics, built embedded systems, programmed microcontrollers, led Formula SAE, Robotics, Rocketry, or another hardware-focused competition team, or owned electrical or controls work during an internship.
• You enjoy moving between hardware and software and understanding how the entire system works.
• You'd rather debug hardware in the lab than sit in a conference room.
• You want ownership, not hand-holding.
• Hard problems energize you.
• You like seeing something you designed come to life.

What You'll Do

• Own a defined portion of Superpower's electrical or embedded controls architecture – from instrumentation and sensors to embedded controllers, wiring architecture, and hardware integration.
• Design, build, and validate electrical systems that generate the data needed to develop, control, and protect the engine.
• Partner closely with propulsion, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and test engineers to integrate electrical hardware into a first-of-its-kind gas turbine platform.
• Develop and troubleshoot embedded hardware and control systems during engine testing, quickly identifying root causes and improving system performance.
• Help build reliable systems that connect hardware, software, and test – from first prototype through engine validation.

You Probably Have

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a closely related field.
• Internship, research, or project experience designing, integrating, or testing electrical, embedded, or control systems.
• Experience with embedded programming, instrumentation, microcontrollers, electrical design, PCB development, sensors, or hardware integration.
• Comfortable working in the lab with oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and real hardware – not just simulations.
• A track record of taking ownership, finishing difficult projects, and solving problems without waiting for someone else to hand you the answer.

Work Location

Internships require 100% onsite at Boom's headquarters located at 6803 S Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112.

Compensation

The Base Salary Range for this position is $87,000 - $117,000 per year. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Boom’s total rewards package for employees.

• Other rewards may include long-term incentives/equity, a flexible PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.
• Additional perks include on-site meals and gym access.

ITAR Requirement

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant 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 eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Due to the nature of this position, candidates must be eligible to access export-controlled information and technology as required by applicable U.S. export control laws.

Learn more about ITAR here.