Quartermaster AI · 2 months ago
Electrical Engineering Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expQuartermaster AI is a company focused on enhancing maritime domain awareness through AI and robotics. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of electrical subsystems for their Smartmast platform, involving collaboration with various engineering teams and full lifecycle electrical design responsibilities.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Design and document electrical system architecture for next-generation edge compute modules, including power regulation, sensor I/O, and interconnects
Create schematics and multi-layer board layouts using industry-standard EDA tools, optimized for thermal, EMI, and mechanical constraints
Oversee PCB fabrication and assembly partners, including BOM management, DFM checks, and prototype validation
Integrate and interface with peripherals including cameras, GPUs, SDRs, GNSS/GPS, IMUs, PoE, radar, and environmental sensors
Design power systems including battery integration, surge protection, and redundant regulation paths for safety-critical systems
Perform electrical bring-up, validation, and debugging across prototypes and production runs using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab instrumentation
Contribute to design-for-reliability across shock, vibration, IP rating, lightning protection, and thermal conditions
Support enclosure and harness design in collaboration with mechanical engineering to ensure robust physical and electrical integration
Maintain documentation of schematics, test procedures, manufacturing processes, and hardware change logs
Collaborate with the software and AI teams to validate hardware performance under real workloads and field conditions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
8+ years of experience designing and delivering production-grade embedded hardware systems
Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD)
Strong understanding of high-speed signal integrity, power electronics, and mixed-signal design
Hands-on experience with bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting of embedded compute platforms
Familiarity with camera interfaces (CSI, USB3), GNSS, IMUs, and other real-world sensor systems
Experience working with ruggedized or environmentally constrained hardware designs
Excellent debugging skills with lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters)
Preferred
Bonus: experience with NVIDIA platforms, RF considerations, or marine/aerospace deployments
Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible work hours and the option for remote work.
Opportunities for professional development and continued education.
Company
Quartermaster AI
We are a defense technology company using proprietary AI robotics tech to build a sensor constellation to deliver unprecedented insights into global maritime activity.
11-50 employees
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