Staff Electrical Engineer

Lever, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

4% 401k match

PTO & Sick Leave

Job summary

Aventra Defense Systems is seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer to support multiple Piranha subsystems, including power distribution, sensor integration, wiring harnesses, and bench-level testing. This hands-on role offers broad exposure across the electrical stack, collaborating with senior engineers on day-to-day design, build, and test tasks.

The candidate will participate in electrical design, breadboarding, wiring, and test activities, while contributing to integration with mechanical

Qualifications

• Hands-on lab/bench environment experience required.
• 4–6 years in electrical design, test, or integration.
• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuits; familiarity with PCB design tools.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical design tasks across multiple Piranha subsystems under guidance of senior engineers.
• Build and test breadboard/prototype circuits; assist PCB layout reviews.
• Assist with wiring harness design, connector selection, and cable routing.
• Support bench-level electrical testing and basic environmental testing.
• Support integration of electrical subsystems with mechanical and software teams.
• Assist flight test instrumentation setup and post-test data collection.
• Maintain schematics, BOMs, and design documentation.

Skills

Hands-on lab

4-6 years experience

Analog/digital circuits

PCB design tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Job description

About Aventra

Aventra Defense Systems is a defense technology company developing and delivering autonomous aerial systems for the U.S. government and allied partners. We operate at the intersection of advanced hardware, software, and national security — designing, building, and fielding systems that perform in the world’s most demanding environments.

We are a mission-driven team moving at startup speed with defense-grade accountability. Our programs span contracted deliveries, government demonstrations, and ongoing system development — and our pace reflects the urgency of the problems we’re solving.

Position Overview & Key Responsibilities

Position Overview

Aventra Defense Systems is seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer to support the broader electrical engineering team across Piranha subsystems — power distribution, sensor integration, wiring harnesses, and bench-level testing. This is a hands‑on role for an engineer who wants broad exposure across the electrical stack rather than deep specialization in one subsystem, working alongside the team's senior/staff EEs on day‑to‑day design, build, and test tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Design & Support

- Support electrical design tasks across multiple Piranha subsystems under the guidance of senior/staff engineers

- Build and test breadboard/prototype circuits; assist with PCB layout reviews

- Assist with wiring harness design, connector selection, and cable routing

- Support bench‑level electrical testing and basic environmental testing

Integration & Test

- Support integration of electrical subsystems with mechanical and software teams

- Assist with flight test instrumentation setup and post‑test data collection

- Help maintain test equipment, fixtures, and lab organization

Documentation & Process

- Maintain accurate schematics, BOMs, and design documentation

- Support design review processes and component sourcing research

- Assist with failure analysis on field returns under senior engineer direction

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field

- 4-6 years of industry experience in electrical design, test, or integration

- Working knowledge of analog/digital circuit fundamentals and PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad, or equivalent)

- Comfortable in a hands‑on lab/bench environment

- US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high‑reliability industries

- Exposure to embedded systems or sensor integration

- Startup or small-company experience

$95,000 - $140,000 a year

Compensation Package

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience

- Generous health coverage for employee and family, premium fully covered

- 4% 401k match

- PTO and Sick Leave

Travel & Work Environment

Travel Requirements

- Travel up to 25% to customer sites and field test locations

- Ability to work in austere field conditions and military operational environments

- Flexibility to support urgent operational requirements and schedule changes

Work Environment

- In‑person role based in Herndon, VA

- Collaborative environment supporting critical national security missions

- Direct support to warfighter capabilities and mission success

Aventra Defense Systems, Inc is a venture‑backed startup building scalable, precision‑guided capabilities for the next generation of combat. We are assembling a team of engineers and operators who believe in speed, simplicity, and delivering real capability to the field—not just PowerPoint slides.