Sr. Electrical Engineer

Position Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Sr. Electrical Engineer opportunity.

Job Description:

• We are looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to drive autonomous ground vehicle power train and power distribution systems development for our clients transformative field mapping solutions.
• In this role, you will ensure that we are building hardware that is highly reliable, innovative, high performance, and functionally safe, and will have the following roles:

Job Responsibilities:

• Own the architecture, design and development of vehicle electrical systems including power distribution, low level motor control, sensing and communication interfaces with robotics systems.
• Work hands-on with our manufacturing partners to build and test prototypes in the field.

Job Qualifications:

• 5+ years in mobile robotics and high power electrical drivetrain development, experience with off-road or agricultural applications is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, advanced degree preferred.
• Strong background in high power electrical system design, including power distribution, battery/hybrid powered systems, harnessing, power electronics, motor control, PCB design, and embedded systems.
• Proficiency in eCAD software (such as Altium, Eagle) for electrical schematics and PCB layout design.
• Experience with the use of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) and IMUs (Inertial Measurement Unit) for accurate localization and navigation of robotic systems.
• Familiarity with sensors, actuators, and communication protocols commonly used in robotics.
• Experience with ROS (Robotics Operating System).
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with engineers from different backgrounds.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey technical information to team members and stakeholders.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Experience with programming languages commonly used in robotics, such as python, C and C++.
• Experience designing high power LED lighting systems.
• Experience with camera board development and interfaces such as MIPI, GMSL.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and safety requirements for electrical systems.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Issaquah, Washington (Hybrid).
• Pay Range: $75-85/hr.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salary, 100% paid health insurance, education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.