Senior Electronics Engineer

Intellisense Systems, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Weeks PTO per year

401(k) with employer matching

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Life and AD&D Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Intellisense Systems, Inc. in Southern California is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join the Tactical Systems Department and contribute to rugged military hardware for air, land, and sea. The role emphasizes circuit design, firmware development, and end-to-end verification.

You will work on leading-edge sensing and computing technologies, ensuring integration across sub-systems and compliance with industry standards, in a fast-paced, on-site Torrance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5–8+ years analog/digital circuit design with embedded firmware experience.
• Strong proficiency in C for microcontrollers and HDL (VHDL/Verilog).
• Experience with system-level design and attention to requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead electronics projects from quick-turn to product-level circuit boards using Altium.
• Develop bare-metal firmware in C for PIC microcontrollers or HDL for FPGAs/CPLDs.
• Perform end-to-end development from system requirements to test and verification.
• Plan hardware testing and prototype fielding toward production.
• Collaborate with engineering for cohesive sub-system integration.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and industry standards.

Skills

Circuit design

Embedded software

Altium

C programming

VHDL/Verilog

Testing & debugging

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

C/C++ IDEs

FPGA tools

Job description

Intellisense Systems, Inc. is a privately held company with a proven track record of developing and deploying innovative products that successfully operate in the most extreme environments. We are a fast-growing Southern California technology innovator that solves tough, mission-critical challenges for our customers in the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets. We design, develop, and manufacture advanced products for ground, maritime, and airborne applications.

We are seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join our growing Tactical Systems Department to support the development of cutting-edge, ruggedized military hardware for air, land, and sea. Our department focuses on tightly integrated, compact sensing and computing technologies to deliver mission critical information at the edge. Our products have been deployed and proven across all seven continents in the harshest environments on the planet.

The Senior Electronics Engineer will design circuit boards, develop firmware, identify and debug issues, and test solutions for a variety of electronic products from conception to production. Successful applicants will have experience developing electronic systems not just at a circuit board level but at a full system level with an understanding of top-level system requirements and industry standards.

This is an on-site role located in Torrance, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead electronics projects through the design of both quick-turn and product-level circuit boards using Altium Designer
• Develop bare-metal firmware in C for PIC microcontrollers (or similar) and/or VHDL for FPGAs or CPLDs
• Perform end-to-end development from requirements analysis at the systems level, to concept, design, test, and verification
• Develop plans for testing hardware and for fielding of prototypes to advance the potential of transitioning prototypes to production
• Collaborate and communicate with other members of the engineering team to ensure cohesive integration of all sub-systems
• Ensure the project's compliance with all applicable customer requirements and applicable industry standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• B.S. or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5-8+ years of analog/digital circuit design with embedded software/firmware development experience
• Deep technical understanding and proficiency in C programming for microcontrollers and/or VHDL/Verilog for firmware
• Passion for electronics and hardware design with creative and critical thinking
• Strong E-CAD skill, preferably with Altium
• Experience in systems level understanding and ability to develop efficient electronics architectures for new products
• Ability to deliver on multiple project timelines in a fast-paced, small team environment
• Excellent computer literacy and working knowledge of MS Office
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) including presenting design progress during major project milestones (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR)

Nice To Haves

• Technical leadership skillset or desire with potential to grow into technical supervisor
• Experience with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 testing
• Experience in leading multiple projects simultaneously while meeting milestone deliverables
• PIC based experience. ARM based experience is a plus
• Machine shop/electromechanical skills for quick prototype testing and verification
• Capable of producing engineering drawings and documentation with an understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Strong background in physics and deep electronics fundamentals

What You Can Expect

• The ability to innovate, develop, and transition prototype technologies into new products, and to be rewarded for successful transitions
• The chance to continually work on new differentiating technologies and implement simple elegant solutions to meet customer needs and that make an impact
• Leadership that enables its engineers with all the tools they need to be successful

Pay Range

$120,000-$165,000 (However, base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience)

Benefits

• 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
• Multiple options for Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
• 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance

The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. We are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us by phone at 424-319-7813 or by email at [e-mail]

Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). Intellisense Systems, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.