Hardware (Electrical) Engineer

Shift5
Virginia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 130,000 - 180,000Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 3-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving"]

Hardware Engineer to design and develop cutting-edge electrical hardware for the Intake product team. Responsible for the full hardware development lifecycle, from component selection and schematic capture to PCB design/layout, plus rigorous testing of boards to MIL/DO/IPC standards in an AS9100/ISO9001 environment. Collaborative, disciplined, and impact-driven role in a fast-growing defense/aerospace tech company.

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Hardware (Electrical) Engineer

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Job Summary

Hardware Engineer to design and develop cutting-edge electrical hardware for the Intake product team. Responsible for the full hardware development lifecycle, from component selection and schematic capture to PCB design/layout, plus rigorous testing of boards to MIL/DO/IPC standards in an AS9100/ISO9001 environment. Collaborative, disciplined, and impact-driven role in a fast-growing defense/aerospace tech company.
Location: Virginia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the full hardware development lifecycle from component selection to PCB design/layout.
  • •Design and rigorously test electrical boards to MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, and DO-160 standards.
  • •Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to create compact, cost-effective, high-performance assemblies and prototypes.
  • •Analyze existing systems, identify improvements, build and test prototypes, and ensure designs meet specifications, cost, reliability, and safety factors.
  • •Desirable experience in an AS9100 certified environment.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 130,000 - 180,000
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRemote WorkPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • •3+ years of experience (7+ years for Senior) with schematic design of circuit boards to military standards; PCB design and layout experience highly preferred.
Experience:3-7 yearsDefenseAerospaceEmbedded hardwareOT
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AltiumFPGAPCB designOscilloscopesSpectrum analyzersMIL-STDDO-160MIL-STD-810MIL-STD-461MIL-STD-704MIL-STD-1275

Company Brief

Shift5
Provides cybersecurity and operational monitoring solutions for transportation and mobility systems, protecting connected vehicles, trains, and infrastructure from cyber threats while enabling real-time operational visibility and safety analytics.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, United States
Founded: 2016
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