Quartermaster
Direct Ashby career site

Electrical Engineer

Location
Arlington, VA
Listed
6 days ago

About the role

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.

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.

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