Robotics Electrical Engineer — Build & Test Unmanned Systems

Goodwin Recruiting; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is partnering with an innovative defense robotics organization to hire an Electrical Engineer for a hands-on role in Charlotte, NC. You'll design, build, test, and integrate electrical systems for unmanned platforms, collaborating with mechanical, software, and systems engineers.

The position emphasizes PCB design, embedded control solutions, and rugged hardware integration, with opportunities to impact cutting-edge robotics and autonomous vehicle technologies within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related technical discipline.
• Professional experience designing and integrating electrical systems for electro-mechanical or embedded products.
• Strong understanding of circuit design, schematic capture, PCBAs, component selection, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers.
• Working knowledge of Python and C++ in support of embedded or robotics development.
• Experience integrating power systems, batteries, harnesses, and embedded hardware.
• Comfortable working in Linux and using Git for version control.
• Experience with CAN Bus, mobile power systems, or robotics is highly desirable.
• Self-motivated engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Must be eligible to work on ITAR-regulated programs (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or U.S. Person)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate electrical and electro-mechanical subsystems for unmanned robotic platforms
• Design and iterate PCBAs, select components, support fabrication, and validate system performance
• Develop embedded control solutions while collaborating closely with robotics software engineers
• Design, build, and troubleshoot electrical harnesses and vehicle electrical systems
• Integrate batteries, power electronics, charging systems, and embedded hardware into mobile platforms
• Perform hands-on electrical testing, debugging, validation, and field support
• Create and maintain electrical documentation, BOMs, test plans, and design revisions
• Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to rapidly develop, integrate, and improve complex robotic systems

Skills

PCB design

Embedded systems

Circuit analysis

Python

C++

Linux

CAN Bus

Git

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Robotics

Tools

Altium Designer

CAN Bus debugging tools

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is partnering with an innovative defense robotics organization to hire an Electrical Engineer for a hands-on role in Charlotte, NC. You'll design, build, test, and integrate electrical systems for unmanned platforms, collaborating with mechanical, software, and systems engineers.

The position emphasizes PCB design, embedded control solutions, and rugged hardware integration, with opportunities to impact cutting-edge robotics and autonomous vehicle technologies within a