Senior Electrical Engineer

SR2; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design the hardware powering autonomous drones. This on-site role in Oakland, CA focuses on embedded control electronics and tight integration with software and autonomy teams.

You’ll lead schematic/PCB work, test and bring-up, and collaborate across hardware, firmware, and mechanical groups to deliver robust, field-ready hardware for real-world deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex embedded systems and products
• Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current probes, and test automation
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in Altium Designer or equivalent EDA tools, with PCB design experience required
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Design embedded control electronics from concept to production, including schematic and PCB design, board bring-up, and system-level integration
• Troubleshoot issues across the electrical and software boundary using lab equipment and software debugging tools
• Partner with electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products
• Support new development, active deployments, and customer-operated hardware in a fast-paced environment
• Manage multiple projects at different stages at the same time

Skills

Embedded systems design

PCB design

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzers

Current Probes

Debuggers

Test Automation

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer, Autonomous Drone Hardware

Location: Oakland, CA (on-site) | Type: Full-time | Compensation: $100,000 - $250,000

About the role

We’re a fast-growing startup building next-generation drones for security and safety. You’ll design the hardware that powers intelligent robotic UAS systems in real-world environments, working at the intersection of hardware, software, and autonomy to take robotics from simulation to fielded deployment.

What you’ll do

• Design embedded control electronics from concept to production, including schematic and PCB design, board bring-up, and system-level integration.
• Troubleshoot issues across the electrical and software boundary using lab equipment and software debugging tools.
• Partner with electrical, mechanical, software, firmware, and test engineers to deliver fully functional products.
• Support new development, active deployments, and customer-operated hardware in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage multiple projects at different stages at the same time.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex embedded systems and products
• Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, current probes, and test automation
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in Altium Designer or equivalent EDA tools, with PCB design experience required
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• Experience with autonomous systems (UAVs, UGVs, mobile robots, or manipulators)
• Experience with field testing, data logging, and performance analysis