Senior Electrical Engineer, Subsea Robotics Lead

Exemplar Global; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Global seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to own the end-to-end electrical architecture for autonomous subsea systems. You will lead design, prototyping, testing and production of power systems, embedded electronics, and sensors for harsh marine environments.

You will collaborate across mechanical, software, and operations teams, drive component selection and vendor engagement, and mentor junior engineers while executing field validations and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of seven (7+) year hands-on experience in electrical subsystem design, ideally for robotics, aerospace, automotive, or other high-reliability platforms.
• In-depth understanding of power electronics, harness design, and PCBA layout.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAE tools (e.g., Altium) for PCB design.
• Working knowledge of embedded systems, sensor integration, and communication protocols relevant to underwater applications.
• Proven track record in FMEA, risk management, and product lifecycle management for electrical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cross-functional teams and mentor junior staff.
• Experience with marine, subsea, or hybrid electric design.
• U.S. Citizen

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end electrical architecture and execution for autonomous subsea systems.
• Lead design, prototyping, testing, and production of integrated hardware including power systems, embedded electronics, sensing, communications, and control interfaces.
• Hands-on development from schematic through PCB layout, system integration, and field validation in harsh marine environments.
• Drive requirements definition, component selection, vendor engagement, and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot, perform FMEA, and iterate designs based on real-world performance.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and operations teams to deliver reliable robotic platforms.
• Lead vendor relationships for PCB fabrication, assembly, and harness production.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; travel 10-20% for vendor visits and field testing.

Skills

Power electronics

PCB layout

Schematic design

Embedded systems

Sensor integration

FMEA

Cross-functional collaboration

Project mentoring

Marine/subsea experience

Altium CAD

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Exemplar Global seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to own the end-to-end electrical architecture for autonomous subsea systems. You will lead design, prototyping, testing and production of power systems, embedded electronics, and sensors for harsh marine environments.

You will collaborate across mechanical, software, and operations teams, drive component selection and vendor engagement, and mentor junior engineers while executing field validations and lifecycle management.