Principal Electrical Engineer
US Citizen or Permanent Resident
In-Person
Fall 2026 Start
90-130K Base+ Options and Incentives
Join us in reindustrializing the Midwest and turning autonomous aircraft into on-demand infrastructure. Orb is a small mission-driven team where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be used to reach every village on the planet with power, logistics, and communications.
Your Role at Orb:
Orb is building software-hardware-integrated air platforms. This position will lay out the electrical engineering architecture with considerations for mechanical, aero, and software engineering requirements.
One Sentence Job Description: Architect, build, and test optimized and reliable electrical systems.
Key Responsiblities
- PCB Design and Integration powerhouse.
- Manage Requirements for Low SWaP System Design.
- High and Low Voltage Power Supply.
- Thermal Management.
- Sensor Integration and Signal Processing.
- Manage Electro Magnetic Interference.
- Uncderstanding Mechanical Integration.
- Materials Sourcing and Supply Chain Awareness.
- Hardware Testing.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with electro-mechanical products and embedded microcontroller, including Interrupts, Timers, DMAs, and communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet).
- Strong Understanding of RF, Electro Magnetic Interference and Back EMF
- Lithium Battery Management Systems
- Speed Controllers and Brushless DC Motors
- Sensor Interfacing and Sensor Fusion
- Wireless Communication
- Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and using test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters) to troubleshoot electrical and firmware issues independently.
- Understanding and applying EMI, EMF, Back EMF, and SWaP concepts to accomplish goals.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple critical projects in a dynamic environment.
- Willingness to take on additional duties as required.
- If you’re ready to put the United States back on top in embedded robotic systems, we invite to apply.
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