Posted on:February 17, 2025

Principal Electrical Engineer at Orb Aerospace

Orb Aerospace is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer in Lowell, MI, US. On-site. Pay: USD 90k-145k/yr.

About Orb Aerospace

Orb Aerospace builds resilient communications and autonomous systems for critical operations in areas where infrastructure may fail. Its ARC Edge field kit combines broadband, cellular, and satellite networks into a single self-healing link with failover in under 50 milliseconds. The company also develops the Lassie autonomous aircraft, with the goal of making aviation accessible. Its systems are intended for use in unregulated, contested, and disaster-hit areas.

Principal Electrical Engineer job description

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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