Staff Engineering Specialist, Electrical Engineering (R4691)

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an Avionics Technician/Specialist to support the Avionics Engineering team for the X-BAT aircraft. This full-time position encompasses responsibilities across design, verification, and testing of electrical systems. Candidates should have over 3 years of electrical engineering experience, proficiency in schematic interpretation, and demonstrated success in multidisciplinary projects. The role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and equity options.

Qualifications

• 3+ years working in an electrical engineering lab or equivalent.
• Experience performing benchtop testing with basic EE equipment.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics.

Responsibilities

• Support design and verification of X-BAT electrical systems.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering team.
• Assist in design of test fixtures and wire harnesses.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Benchtop testing

Circuit design

Schematic reading

Multidisciplinary project experience

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Thermal chamber

Job description

We are growing the Avionics Engineering team to support development of the X-BAT aircraft. Our team is designing a flight‑critical custom avionics system to support communications, compute, AI, power, telemetry and all other needed aircraft systems.

An Avionics Technician/Specialist supports the entire Avionics team and other cross‑functional teams. It is an essential role spanning design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test. You will work specifically with the Electrical Engineering team as they design and verify all X‑BAT electrical systems and circuit boards.

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years working in an electrical engineering lab or equivalent
• Experience performing benchtop testing with basic EE equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, electronic load, thermal chamber, etc.)
• Can design basic test fixtures
• May be able to design basic wire harnesses or simple circuit boards
• Able to rework circuit boards down to at least 0402 parts
• Proficiency reading and interpreting schematics
• Experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects, which can be from an internship, job, club, team, personal project, etc.
• Demonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results
• Record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others

Full‑time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part‑time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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