R&D Electrical Engineer — Prototype & Systems Innovator

Green Key Resources; Aberdeen (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Key Resources seeks an innovative Electrical Engineer to thrive in ambiguous environments, turning concepts into prototypes at the intersection of research, development, and product realization.

The role demands 5+ years in embedded hardware and control systems, hands-on bring-up, and cross-functional collaboration; top security clearance eligibility is required, with potential travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing embedded hardware, control systems, or advanced electronic products.
• Proven ability to solve tough problems through experimentation, analysis, and creative engineering.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up, integration, debugging, and testing experience.
• Experience designing and evaluating mixed-signal systems, especially in battery-powered or size-constrained applications.
• Proficiency with ECAD tools for schematic capture, simulation, and hardware development.
• Ability to work independently and learn new technologies with loosely defined requirements.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive R&D for next-generation embedded, electro-optical, and electronic systems.
• Collaborate across mechanical, software, systems, manufacturing, supplier, and customer teams to rapidly evaluate and mature new concepts.
• Develop, test, and iterate hardware solutions in fast-paced environments where requirements may evolve as discoveries are made.
• Design and execute experiments to validate concepts, characterize performance, and reduce technical risk.
• Analyze system behavior through simulation, modeling, prototype testing, and hands-on investigation.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions under aggressive timelines.
• Evaluate tradeoffs and make sound engineering decisions with incomplete information.
• Build and integrate prototypes to demonstrate feasibility and accelerate development cycles.
• Generate concise technical documentation, test reports, and design artifacts to support development activities.

Skills

Embedded hardware

Control systems

Mixed-signal electronics

PCB design

Hardware bring-up

System integration

Testing & prototyping

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD tools

Job description

Green Key Resources seeks an innovative Electrical Engineer to thrive in ambiguous environments, turning concepts into prototypes at the intersection of research, development, and product realization.

The role demands 5+ years in embedded hardware and control systems, hands-on bring-up, and cross-functional collaboration; top security clearance eligibility is required, with potential travel as needed.