Senior Undersea Robotics Electrical Engineer

STR · Woburn, MA

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • $139,000 – $170,000
  • Posted 2026-09-24
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job description

About the Team:

The Sensors Division within STR focuses on the development and analysis of advanced sensor systems in the RF, acoustic, and electro-optical domains. This includes the design and development of novel sensors and advanced information processing techniques from ideation to prototype implementations. The Subsea and Seabed Systems (SSS) Group develops and delivers advanced undersea sensor and signal processing systems, including bespoke undersea vehicles to deploy those systems. We apply those products to to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and counter-ISR applications to deliver missions success to our customers.

The Role:

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with a strong interest and some experience in undersea robotics to design, develop, and implement the electrical systems that enable next‑generation uncrewed undersea vehicles, sensor systems, and command and control (C2) systems. In this role, you will be the responsible for the full range of development for electrical systems in our products: from board‑level design and sensor integration through bring‑up, test, and support in the lab and at sea.

You will work closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineers as well as other electrical engineers. An ideal candidate would have exposure to control systems, embedded software, mechanical engineering as undersea vehicle and system design is inherently multi-disciplinary. Ideal candidates are hands‑on engineers who are comfortable with analog and digital circuit design, can take a circuit board from concept through fabrication, and are adept at troubleshooting and resolving hardware issues.

Candidates with more experience are welcome and will be considered for greater responsibility, but the position is intended for an engineer early in their career who has solid, practical experience with electronics.

What you will do:

• Design, implement, and document analog and digital circuitry for uncrewed undersea vehicles, including power distribution, signal conditioning, communications interfaces, and sensor integration

• Develop and lay out printed circuit boards (PCBs), including component selection, schematic capture, layout, and preparation of fabrication and assembly packages

• Bring up new boards and electronic modules: perform bench testing, debug hardware issues, and iterate designs based on test results and field feedback

• Integrate and interface onboard sensors (e.g., IMUs, depth sensors, navigation systems, acoustic sensors) with vehicle processors and control systems

• Work with embedded software engineers to define hardware‑software interfaces, support driver development, and ensure reliable real‑time operation

• Collaborate with mechanical and systems engineers to ensure proper packaging, environmental protection, thermal management, and compliance with undersea operational requirements

• Support hardware‑in‑the‑loop and system‑level testing in lab, pool, and at‑sea environments, including preparation, operation, and troubleshooting of vehicle electronics

• Contribute to the development of system‑level requirements and electrical architectures for novel undersea vehicles and sensor payloads

• Maintain design records, test reports, and configuration documentation to support the full lifecycle of undersea vehicle electrical systems

• Stay current with relevant technologies in electronics, embedded systems, and undersea robotics, and apply them to improve reliability, performance, and manufacturability

Who you are:

• Ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance with eligibility to support special access programs, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with at least 5+ years of relevant hands‑on experience, or a Master’s degree in one of these fields with significant practical experience in electronics design and debug (equivalent experience will be considered)

• Practical experience designing and testing analog and digital circuits, including:

• Schematic capture and PCB layout using common EDA tool

• Board bring‑up, lab testing, and hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related equipment.

• Familiarity with embedded systems and real‑time control applications (e.g., microcontrollers, single‑board computers, FPGAs, or similar platforms)

• Experience integrating sensors and actuators into electronic systems, including understanding of signal integrity, noise mitigation, and power considerations

• Basic proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used in embedded or robotics applications (e.g., C/C++, Python) sufficient to interact productively with software teams and perform simple test and diagnostic scripts

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly about electrical design decisions, trade‑offs, and limitations

• Strong problem‑solving skill

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