Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer – Electronics, Sensors, R&D

USMAT, Inc.; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

USMAT, Inc. develops sensing technologies and electronic systems for industrial, scientific, and defense-related applications.

We seek a hands-on engineer to design and build next-generation sensing platforms, modular electronics architectures, embedded systems, and industrial control electronics. This role suits engineers who enjoy solving hard technical problems, building real hardware, and taking ownership from concept through deployment.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of industry or advanced research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design analog front-end electronics for sensing systems.
• Develop embedded electronics and firmware for sensing and control applications.
• Design modular and reconfigurable electronics architectures.
• Develop power electronics and industrial control systems.
• Prototype, test, troubleshoot, and iterate hardware systems.
• Participate in full product development cycles from concept to deployment.
• Contribute to new technology concepts, patents, and R&D initiatives.

Skills

Embedded systems

Sensor systems

Control systems

PCB design

System integration

ARM microcontrollers

Technical leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering degrees (B.S./M.S./Ph.D.)

Tools

STM32

Job description

USMAT, Inc. develops innovative sensing technologies and advanced electronic systems for industrial, scientific, and defense-related applications. We are seeking an exceptional hands-on engineer to help design and build next-generation sensing platforms, modular electronics architectures, embedded systems, and industrial control electronics.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving difficult technical problems, building real hardware, and taking ownership from concept through deployment. You will work across analog front ends, embedded electronics, firmware, sensing systems, power electronics, and system integration while collaborating closely with a small, highly technical team.

At USMAT, talented engineers have the freedom to innovate, pursue new ideas, and directly shape products, technology, and company direction.

• Design analog front-end electronics for novel sensing systems
• Develop embedded electronics and firmware for sensing and control applications
• Design modular and reconfigurable electronics architectures
• Develop power electronics and industrial control systems
• Prototype, test, troubleshoot, and iterate hardware systems
• Participate in full product development cycles from concept to deployment
• Contribute to new technology concepts, patents, and R&D initiatives
• High technical ownership and autonomy
• Work on challenging, multidisciplinary engineering problems
• Small, highly capable team with rapid decision-making
• Opportunity to influence both technology and product direction
• Broad exposure across hardware, firmware, sensing, controls, and systems engineering
• Fast-moving environment where strong contributions have immediate impact
• Significant opportunity for technical and professional growth
• Ability to independently execute complex technical work with high-quality results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical leadership and problem-solving abilities
• Passion for building innovative systems and turning ideas into working technology
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field
• 5+ years of relevant industry or advanced research experience preferred
• Strong background in several of the following:
• Embedded systems
• Sensor systems
• Control systems
• PCB design and system integration
• Demonstrated ability to solve challenging technical problems effectively and efficiently
• Self-driven, proactive, detail-oriented, and highly accountable
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and dynamic R&D environment
• STM32 or other ARM microcontrollers
• Scientific instrumentation or sensor development
• Product prototyping and testing

You are the kind of engineer who likes building things that have never existed before. You are curious, highly capable, practical, and motivated by solving hard technical problems. You enjoy moving quickly, learning across disciplines, and turning concepts into real systems that work reliably in the field.