Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

Lumicity; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumicity is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to own complex electronics from circuit design to bring-up and test. You will lead architecture decisions, debug mixed analog and digital electronics, and collaborate across firmware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

Ideal candidates possess an MS in electrical engineering with 3–5+ years in hardware development, and deep expertise in at least one domain such as power electronics, RF, FPGA systems, or high-speed digital.

Qualifications

• MS or higher in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or closely related field.
• 3–5+ years hands-on electrical hardware development experience.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design fundamentals.
• Ownership of PCBAs from schematic to fabrication, bring-up and validation.
• Advanced expertise in power electronics, RF, FPGA systems, high-speed digital, or motor control.
• Experience with Altium, PCB fabrication/assembly, and electrical lab equipment.
• Experience driving technical decisions and mentoring in fast-moving, cross-functional environments.
• Prior full-time experience in an early-stage hardware startup.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical hardware from circuit design through PCB layout, fabrication, bring-up, integration, and test.
• Lead architecture and design decisions; design and debug mixed analog and digital electronics.
• Conduct design reviews and provide hands-on technical guidance to other engineers.
• Partner across firmware, software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, suppliers, and test.
• Balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, thermal constraints, supply chain, cost, and schedule.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for hardware issues found during development and test.
• Improve electrical design processes, tools, and engineering practices as the organization scales.

Skills

Hands-on hardware development

Analog & digital fundamentals

PCBA ownership

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Design reviews

Technical decision making

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

PCB fabrication/assembly

Electrical lab equipment

Job description

My client is a growing aerospace & defense technology company developing advanced hardware for next-generation space and national security applications. Their multidisciplinary engineering teams design, build, integrate, and test complex systems in-house, giving engineers significant ownership from early architecture through working flight hardware.

Position Overview

We’re seeking a hands‑on Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to own complex electronics from circuit design and PCB development through bring-up, integration, debugging, and test. This is a senior-level IC role suited for an engineer with strong analog/digital fundamentals, end-to-end PCBA ownership, and deeper expertise in at least one specialized electrical domain.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical hardware from circuit design through PCB layout, fabrication, bring-up, integration, and test.
• Lead architecture and design decisions; design and debug mixed analog and digital electronics using Altium or similar tools.
• Conduct design reviews and provide hands‑on technical guidance to other engineers.
• Partner across firmware, software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, suppliers, and test.
• Balance performance, reliability, manufacturability, thermal constraints, supply chain, cost, and schedule.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for hardware issues found during development and test.
• Improve electrical design processes, tools, and engineering practices as the organization scales.

Qualifications

• M.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 3-5+ years of hands‑on electrical hardware development experience.
• Strong fundamentals in complex analog and digital circuit design.
• Proven ownership of PCBAs from schematic + layout through fabrication, bring‑up, debug, and validation.
• Advanced expertise in at least one area such as power electronics, RF, FPGA systems, high-speed digital, or motor control.
• Strong experience with Altium or similar ECAD tools, PCB fabrication/assembly, and electrical lab equipment.
• Experience driving technical decisions and mentoring engineers in fast‑moving, cross‑functional environments.
• Prior full‑time experience within an early‑stage hardware startup.

Security Clearance & Eligibility Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship: Required by government regulations as a prerequisite for clearance eligibility.
• Clearance Level: Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Investigation: Candidates will be subject to a routine federal background vetting enterprise investigation (including financial, criminal, and personal history checks).
• Current Status: Holding an active clearance is not required to apply. Candidates with a current or active Secret or Top Secret clearance are highly encouraged to apply.