Senior Electrical Engineer

Lever, Inc.

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Significant stock options with high潜潜潜

401(k) with employer matching

Full health coverage (medical, dental,

Relocation assistance provided (if.app

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave for both parents

Lunch provided when working in-office

Free EV charging at the HQ

Job summary

Rainmaker is pioneering a cloud seeding system and seeks a seasoned Electrical Engineer to lead hardware design for UAS, sensors, and control subsystems. You will direct architecture, prototyping, PCB work, and testing to ensure flight-ready hardware.

The role requires 6+ years in electronics, strong PCB/embedded experience, and a track record of moving designs from concept to manufacturing. Relocation to a fast-paced environment may be offered.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 6+ years of related electronics industry experience.
4+ years of PCB design experience with Altium, including digital, mixed-signal, and analog front-end designs.
Proven track record leading hardware designs from concept through manufacturing, including DFM/DFT and direct interaction with contract manufacturers.
Deep experience with embedded platforms and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, STM32, ESP32, RP2040).
Experience with high-speed digital design, power integrity, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC considerations.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead technical reviews.
Embedded programming experience (C++, C, Rust, or Python), including board bring-up and low-level driver development for sensors and interfaces.

Responsibilities

System Design: Lead the architecture and design of complex electrical systems for hardware platforms, defining system-level requirements and interfaces.
Rapid Hardware Prototyping: Design and build functional prototypes for hardware subsystems, iterating quickly based on test feedback.
PCB Design: Create schematic and layouts for power distribution, sensor interfaces, payload controllers and communication modules using Altium.
Board Bringup and Testing: Assemble, debug, and validate new PCBs; develop tests and fixtures for flight conditions.
Documentation: Write technical docs and prepare fabrication/assembly data for manufacturers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Mechanical, software, research, and manufacturing.

Skills

Embedded programming

Hardware design leadership

PCB design with Altium

High-speed digital design

Power integrity

EMI/EMC considerations

Mentoring engineers

Board bring-up

Education

Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

Raspberry Pi

NVIDIA Jetson

STM32

ESP32

RP2040

Job description

Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to solve water scarcity and inclement weather problems. We develop and incorporate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable cloud seeds into an effective precipitation enhancement solution.

The Engineering team at Rainmaker works on our UAS, dispersion payload, and in-situ/remote sensing systems. If you are interested in working in an extremely innovative and fast paced environment, where your work directly makes an impact and difference in our operational system, this is a fantastic opportunity.

What You'll Do

System Design: Lead the architecture and design of complex electrical systems for hardware platforms, defining system-level requirements, interface specifications, and integration strategies.
Rapid Hardware Prototyping: Design and build functional prototypes for hardware subsystems, iterating quickly based on test feedback and mission requirements.
PCB Design: Create schematic and layouts for power distribution, sensor interfaces, payload controllers and communication modules using Altium.
Board Bringup and Testing: Assemble, debug, and validate new PCBs; develop test procedures and fixtures to verify functionality and reliability under flight conditions.
Documentation: Write technical documentation, prepare fabrication and assembly data for manufacturers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Mechanical engineers, software engineers, research and manufacturing

Required Qualifications

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or significant demonstrated technical ability and professional experience (6+ years of industry work in a related electronics field)
4+ years of professional PCB design experience with Altium (or equivalent), including products developed with digital, mixed-signal, and analog front-end designs.
Proven track record leading hardware designs from concept through manufacturing, including DFM/DFT and working directly with contract manufacturers.
Deep experience with embedded platforms and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, STM32, ESP32, RP2040).
Experience with high-speed digital design, power integrity, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC considerations.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead technical reviews
Embedded programming experience (C++, C, Rust, or Python), including board bring-up, debugging, and low-level driver development for sensors, communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN), and real-time control loops.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing PCBs and electrical systems capable of sustaining 10kW loads.
Experience bringing UAV electrical systems from concept through flight test and production
Experience designing power electronics, including BLDC motor controllers, ESCs, and battery management systems (BMS)
Familiarity with flight controllers such as Pixhawk, ArduPilot, or custom autopilot hardware
Hands-on experience with lithium polymer (LiPo), lithium-ion, and solid-state battery integration and safety
Knowledge of RF systems, including datalinks, telemetry radios, SATCOM, and antenna integration

$120,000 - $160,000 a year

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