Senior Electrical Engineer, Underwater Robotics

Vatn Systems; Bristol (RI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vatn Systems in Rhode Island is seeking a Senior Electrical/Computer Engineer to lead electrical system design and PCB layout for cutting-edge autonomous underwater vehicles. You will mentor engineers and drive architecture decisions, balancing performance with reliability.

You will collaborate across software and mechanical teams, shape validation plans, and ensure a smooth Engineering to Manufacturing handoff for scalable product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 7+ years in electrical or computer engineering with PCB design.
• Proficient in Altium Designer and PCB fabrication/assembly.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, schematic capture, and PCB layout for electrical systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive design decisions.
• Ensure manufacturability and handoff to manufacturing.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and project teams.
• Develop testing plans and document interfaces.

Skills

Altium Designer

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Signal integrity

Power electronics

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

SPICE simulations

ECAD tooling

Job description

Vatn Systems in Rhode Island is seeking a Senior Electrical/Computer Engineer to lead electrical system design and PCB layout for cutting-edge autonomous underwater vehicles. You will mentor engineers and drive architecture decisions, balancing performance with reliability.

You will collaborate across software and mechanical teams, shape validation plans, and ensure a smooth Engineering to Manufacturing handoff for scalable product development.