Principal Electrical Engineer

Orb Aerospace
  • Lowell, MI
    Today

    Job Description

    Job Description

    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.
    + Options and Incentives

    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLowell, MI

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Computer Engineeringunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • DC Motorunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electromechanicsunmatched
    • Embedded Systemsunmatched
    • Ethernetunmatched
    • Hardware Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • I2Cunmatched
    • Lithium Batteryunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Low Powerunmatched
    • Low Voltage (LV)unmatched
    • Microcontrollerunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Printed Circuit Board Designunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Radio Frequencyunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Signal Processingunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Thermal Managementunmatched
    • USBunmatched
    • United States Citizenunmatched
    • Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART)unmatched
    • Wireless Communicationsunmatched

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