Staff Electrical Engineer

Fruition Group; Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

401(k)

Student loan assistance

Child care support

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

Pension plan

Job summary

A pioneering technology company in California is looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead design efforts on advanced autonomous maritime systems. In this role, you'll oversee the development of power distribution and electronics architectures, ensuring integration across unmanned platforms. Ideal candidates will have 8–12 years of experience in relevant fields, a strong background in power systems, and expertise in schematic design tools like Altium. Competitive benefits include medical and vision insurance, paid leave, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in electrical engineering for autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace, or defense.
• Strong background in low–medium voltage power systems and embedded electronics.
• Proficiency with schematic/PCB design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of power distribution and avionics/electronics architectures.
• Drive board-level design and system integration.
• Oversee EMC testing and reliability validation.
• Collaborate with autonomy, mechanical, and software teams on production‑ready electrical systems.
• Support build, bring‑up, troubleshooting, and field deployment activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering for autonomous systems

Power systems (low–medium voltage)

Embedded electronics

Complex system integration

Schematic/PCB design tools (e.g., Altium)

EMI/EMC knowledge

Mentoring junior engineers

Tools

Altium

Job description

Staff Electrical Engineer – Autonomous Maritime Systems

ITAR Regulations Required

We are developing advanced autonomous surface vessels and seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the design, integration, and validation of mission‑critical electronics across our unmanned platforms.

What You’ll Own

• Lead development of power distribution, avionics/electronics architectures, and compute/sensor integration.
• Drive board‑level design, schematic capture, component selection, and system‑level integration.
• Oversee EMC, environmental testing, and reliability validation for maritime and defense environments.
• Collaborate with autonomy, mechanical, and software teams on production‑ready electrical systems.
• Support build, bring‑up, troubleshooting, and field deployment activities.

What You Bring

• 8–12+ years of experience in electrical engineering for autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace, or defense.
• Strong background in power systems (low–medium voltage), embedded electronics, and complex system integration.
• Proficiency with schematic/PCB design tools (e.g., Altium).
• Deep understanding of EMI/EMC, grounding, harnessing, and environmental qualification.
• Ability to lead architecture decisions and mentor junior engineers.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid maternity leave
• 401(k)
• Student loan assistance
• Child care support
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid paternity leave
• Pension plan