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nou Systems, Inc. · 1 month ago

Electrical/Research Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$56K/yr - $119K/yr

1+ years exp

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is a technology company focused on solving challenging technical problems in missile defense, cybersecurity, and biotechnology. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer / Research Engineer to support and lead projects that develop new technologies and secure funding through proposals.

ConsultingGovernmentInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

You’ll be supporting and leading projects that develop and exploit new technologies, executing multiple proof-of-concept type projects in quick succession

You will be expected to participate in securing funding through proposals to the Government and private funding sources

As part of this process, you will become intimately familiar with (a) multiple technology areas, (b) intellectual property and how to protect it, and (c) the process by which technologies are evaluated for their potential to generate products

Qualification

Electrical engineeringPCB designEmbedded electronics designFirmware developmentBoard-level troubleshootingMultisensor systemsRapid prototypingCommunication protocolsData acquisition systemsIntellectual curiositySelf-directed workBusiness developmentAcademic literatureProof-of-concept experimentsStartup experienceProblem-solving skillsTechnical communicationCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience

Master's degree and 3 years of experience

PhD and 1 year of experience at minimum

Preferred

A high degree of technical competence in one or more of the following areas: Electrical engineering or Mechanical engineering

Strong experience in PCB design and layout, including multi-layer board design and manufacturability considerations

Proficiency in embedded electronics design, including microcontrollers, FPGAs, and associated peripherals

Hands-on expertise in firmware development for embedded systems (e.g., C/C++, Python, RTOS environments)

Demonstrated ability in board-level troubleshooting, including debugging circuits, signal integrity analysis, and rework/repair of prototypes

Familiarity with multisensor systems, including sensor selection, integration, signal processing, and calibration

Experience with rapid prototyping, from concept to working proof-of-concept hardware

Knowledge of edge device communication protocols, such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, BLE, and Wi-Fi

Ability to develop systems that bridge sensors and edge computing devices, ensuring efficient data acquisition, processing, and transmission

Comfortable working across the full hardware development lifecycle—from early concept and breadboarding to design, testing, and production handoff

Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and a proactive hands-on approach to experimental development

Excellent technical communication skills, including the ability to clearly document designs, test results, and troubleshooting steps

Outstanding demonstrated technical competence and ingenuity in one of the three areas identified above (EE or MechE) [Must be able to quickly understand, apply, and adapt challenging technical concepts without a walkthrough]

Exceptional aptitude for building tangible products [Must be able to demonstrate this by a portfolio of work in some capacity]

Strong intellectual curiosity [You will be asked to leave your comfort zone early and often, so we're looking for evidence that you've done this on your own before]

Preference for self-directed work [You'll work with our top technical talent, but we're looking for evidence that when given a problem to solve, you know how to identify and execute the means for solving it.]

Demonstrated history of effective collaboration [You'll be working with multiple other people as part of a variety of integrated teams and must be capable of both shouldering work yourself and leading projects with little guidance. This implies other things like good communication, planning and coordination, and 'soft' skills.]

Demonstrated history of successful business development / bid and proposal / commercialization efforts [You'll be in a position to lead new efforts that originate from our proof-of-concept type work, and should be semi-comfortable and fully excited about doing so]

Demonstrated ability to identify and parse relevant papers from academic literature. Previous experience as a published author in the academic literature is preferred

Demonstrated ability to architect and execute proof-of-concept experiments

Experience working in a startup environment