Senior Hardware Architect – Defense Laser & Power Systems

Aurelius Systems, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

United Health Care medical, dental, &

Flexible 18 days PTO plus 5 sick days

Travel to field test events and range

Covered daily lunches and office snaks

E-bike and scooter stipend up to $500

Direct access to leadership and realOw

Job summary

Aurelius Systems is seeking a tenured Hardware Engineer to provide architectural leadership across the Archimedes hardware stack. You will lead by example, unblock hard problems, and drive design reviews and manufacturing readiness in a fast-paced defense hardware startup in San Francisco.

You’ll collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, power, embedded, and optics engineers, guiding topology from prototype to field-ready production while mentoring a small team toward high-quality,

Job description

Aurelius Systems is seeking a tenured Hardware Engineer to provide architectural leadership across the Archimedes hardware stack. You will lead by example, unblock hard problems, and drive design reviews and manufacturing readiness in a fast-paced defense hardware startup in San Francisco.

You’ll collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, power, embedded, and optics engineers, guiding topology from prototype to field-ready production while mentoring a small team toward high-quality,