Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Systems

Who we are:

Fuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments. We are a technology firm creating in-house software, network, and hardware solutions that support our mission of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networking, and computing systems.   

About this role:

Do you thrive in innovative, design-driven environments with a high level of both accountability and trust? Are you passionate about delivering elegant hardware and software solutions designed with the operator in mind and the right amount of engineering rigor? If so – we want to hear from you! This role will support the agile development of innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments.

Fuse is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in power systems design and integration to support the development and deployment of advanced tactical communications, networking, and computing platforms. This role will support integrated hardware systems for mission-critical defense applications where power integrity, ruggedization, reliability, and environmental compliance are essential.

The ideal candidate is a technically strong engineer who thrives in fast-paced development environments and can balance disciplined engineering practices with innovative problem-solving. This individual will work cross-functionally with mechanical, systems, software, manufacturing, and integration teams to deliver highly reliable solutions for airborne, maritime, and ground systems.

What you’ll do:

• Lead electrical power architecture development for tactical communications and embedded computing systems
• Experience with schematic capture and electrical CAD tools such as Altium, OrCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar
• Design and analyze AC/DC and DC/DC power distribution systems for rugged military environments
• Develop system-level power budgets, grounding strategies, and load analysis for integrated systems
• Design and support power conditioning, filtering, protection, and EMI/EMC mitigation solutions
• Support electrical integration of networking, communications, compute, and RF subsystems
• Develop and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface documentation
• Support PCB and chassis-level power integration activities with cross-functional engineering teams
• Perform power integrity, thermal, and fault analysis to ensure system reliability and compliance
• Support design reviews, prototype integration, qualification testing, and production transition
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to define and procure electrical components and assemblies
• Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis during integration and environmental testing
• Support compliance activities for MIL-STD- 704, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and related military standards
• Mentor junior electrical engineers and support technical task prioritization across multiple projects

Requirements

We are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 8–12+ years of experience designing and integrating electrical power systems
• Strong understanding of embedded power systems, power conversion, and power distribution architectures
• Experience designing systems for military, aerospace, maritime, or ruggedized applications
• Strong understanding of grounding, bonding, shielding, and EMI/EMC mitigation techniques
• Experience with schematic capture and electrical CAD tools such as Altium, OrCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar
• Experience performing power analysis, load calculations, and thermal considerations for electronic systems
• Knowledge of electrical safety and protection mechanisms including fusing, circuit protection, and transient suppression
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving hardware integration and system-level electrical issues
• Experience supporting prototype builds, qualification testing, and manufacturing transition
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within integrated product teams
• US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

 Your own unique talents!  If you meet some requirements of this position but not 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role based on your specific characteristics that align with our values and goals

Must be a nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and has the ability to think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas

Nice to have:

• Experience with VPX, SOSA, OpenVPX, or tactical communications architectures
• Experience supporting airborne or maritime platforms
• Experience with battery systems, UPS design, or power redundancy architectures
• Familiarity with processor-based embedded systems
• Experience supporting Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT)
• Active Secret Clearance

More about Fuse: 

Founded in 2010, Fuse is a veteran-owned, rapidly growing small business. Our San Diego-based company has earned recognition as an emerging leader in airborne, maritime, and ground networking.  Placing the warfighter at the center of every design process, Fuse delivers intuitive, agile, and resilient products that go beyond national security requirements—providing lasting utility and game-changing results.  We take pride in our brilliant and talented team as well as our dynamic environment and collaborative, creative, environment.  We build cutting-edge hardware and software products that solve complex national security challenges for our warfighters at the tactical edge.  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision

• • Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• • Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
  • After two years: unlimited
• 40 hours of paid sick leave per year
• 401k with employer matching
• Annual bonuses
• Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month