Electrical Engineer
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Salary
- $1,90,000 – $2,25,000 / year
About the job
ABOUT US
Quartermaster is building the world's most comprehensive maritime intelligence platform. Our SmartMast™ system transforms commercial and civilian vessels into a persistent, distributed sensing network—combining HD video, AI, radar, RF sensing, and AIS to deliver real-time maritime domain awareness at global scale. With 600+ sensors deployed across 25+ countries and more than 400,000 vessels identified outside of AIS, we are setting a new standard for what ocean surveillance and safety can look like. We are a mission-driven, high-velocity team building dual-use technology for defense agencies, coast guards, and commercial maritime operators.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a versatile and hands-on Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of the electrical subsystems that power our SmartMast™ platform—an edge-deployed, Linux and GPU-based sensor node for maritime intelligence. In this role, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of electrical design, from schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout through to board bring-up, hardware debugging, and environmental validation. This includes integrating core compute hardware, rugged power delivery, peripheral interfaces, multi-sensor payloads, and EMI/resilience measures required for harsh marine field deployments. You’ll collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to evolve SmartMast™ into a modular, production-grade edge sensing platform.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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, managing BOMs, performing DFM/DFA reviews, and validating prototype runs.
- Integrate and interface peripherals and sensor payloads, including cameras, GPUs, SDRs, GNSS/GPS, IMUs, PoE, radar, and environmental sensors.
- Design rugged power delivery networks, including battery integration, surge suppression, and redundant regulation paths for safety-critical systems.
- Perform hands-on electrical bring-up, validation, and board-level troubleshooting across prototypes and production units using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab instrumentation.
- Drive design-for-reliability initiatives across shock, vibration, ingress protection (IP rating), lightning protection, and extreme thermal conditions.
- Support enclosure packaging and harness design in close collaboration with mechanical engineering to ensure robust physical and electrical integration.
- Maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, including schematics, test procedures, manufacturing guidelines, and hardware change logs (ECOs).
- Collaborate with software and AI teams to validate hardware stability and signal integrity under real-world workloads and operational field conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS (PREFERRED)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- 6+ years of experience designing, bringing up, and delivering production-grade embedded hardware and mixed-signal systems.
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD).
- Strong foundation in high-speed signal integrity, power electronics, and mixed-signal design principles.
- Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, bench validation, and lab debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
- Familiarity with camera and high-speed data interfaces (CSI, USB3, Ethernet, PCIe) as well as serial buses (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN).
- Experience designing ruggedized electronics built for environmentally constrained, high-reliability, or outdoor deployments.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary hardware, software, and mechanical teams.
- Bonus: experience with NVIDIA embedded platforms (Jetson), RF design considerations, or marine/aerospace hardware deployments.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Flexible working hours with occasional deadlines requiring high availability.
- Opportunity to work on innovative projects with a global impact.
From Quartermaster's careers page (Ashby), checked 3 Nov 2026.
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Posted 3 Nov 2026 · checked 3 Nov 2026 · Report this job