Senior Electrical Engineer, Radar Hardware – Top Secret

LeoLabs; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoLabs in Colorado Springs is seeking a Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer to design and develop electronics powering next-generation radar systems.

You will own complex board-level hardware from concept to production, tackling mixed-signal, power, timing, and control electronics for reliable field-ready systems. This hands-on role collaborates with RF, mechanical, embedded software, manufacturing, and government stakeholders to integrate hardware across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Relevant experience designing complex board-level electronics.
• Strong knowledge of power integrity and EMI/EMC-focused layout.
• Hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and validation.
• Experience with LTspice for circuit simulations.
• Experience using Python for tooling and test automation.
• Familiarity with Arena PLM or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex PCBAs and electrical subsystems for next-generation radar hardware
• Own board-level hardware from requirements and schematic capture through layout, bring-up, validation, and production
• Design mixed-signal, power, timing, and control electronics for demanding operating environments
• Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, root-cause analysis, and electrical validation in the laboratory
• Work closely with RF, mechanical, embedded software, manufacturing, and systems engineers to integrate complete hardware systems
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and internal engineering teams to support program execution
• Support prototype builds, design reviews, and manufacturing transition activities
• Develop engineering tools, test software, and automation using Python where appropriate
• Contribute to continuous improvement of electrical design practices and engineering documentation

Skills

Board-level electronics

Mixed-signal design

Power integrity

EMI/EMC-aware layout

Python test automation

LTspice circuit simulation

Altium Designer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Arena PLM

Altium Designer

LTspice

Job description

LeoLabs in Colorado Springs is seeking a Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer to design and develop electronics powering next-generation radar systems.

You will own complex board-level hardware from concept to production, tackling mixed-signal, power, timing, and control electronics for reliable field-ready systems. This hands-on role collaborates with RF, mechanical, embedded software, manufacturing, and government stakeholders to integrate hardware across the lifecycle.