Staff Electrical Engineer - Robotics & Sensor Systems

QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal); Massachusetts; On-site; USD 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to design and support next‑generation autonomous systems for defense programs in Devens, MA. You will work with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to develop analog, digital, and mixed‑signal designs, PCB layouts, and cabling while solving problems under senior guidance.

The role emphasizes hands‑on testing, production support, and documentation, with a focus on mission‑critical, secure defense applications.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent with 2-4 years of experience.
• Experience with CAD tools used for electro-mechanical designs and BOM management.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasking prioritization.
• Hands on experience with standard lab and shop tools.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Work within multidisciplinary teams of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to design and support complex automated systems.
• Implement engineering design changes on legacy designs.
• Hands on support for production and field repairs.
• Creating and executing test procedures from system level to PCB level tests.

Skills

Independent work

Task prioritization

Hands-on lab tools

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

OrCAD

PADS

AutoCAD

Solidworks

Altium Designer

BOM management

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to design and support next‑generation autonomous systems for defense programs in Devens, MA. You will work with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to develop analog, digital, and mixed‑signal designs, PCB layouts, and cabling while solving problems under senior guidance.

The role emphasizes hands‑on testing, production support, and documentation, with a focus on mission‑critical, secure defense applications.