Own system-level electrical design and architectural decisions, making hard tradeoffs between power, thermal, reliability, and manufacturability under real-world constraints
Lead schematic capture and PCB layout from prototype through bring-up, debug, and production, working closely with external manufacturers to get hardware built and working in practice, not just in design
Debug hardware at the bench and in the field, tracking down root causes across electrical, firmware, and mechanical systems when things don’t behave as expected
Collaborate with firmware, software, testing, and manufacturing teams to identify issues early and improve system reliability before and after deployment
Design and review power architectures for battery-powered systems, including regulation, distribution, and protection for systems that operate in harsh, long-duration environments
Analyze field failures and test data to understand what broke and why, and feed those learnings back into the next iteration
Lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and help raise the bar on how we design, review, and ship electronics as a team

BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience with 5+ years of hands-on designing and shipping hardware in a fast-paced environment
Strong fundamentals in electrical system design, including power distribution, battery management, and control systems
Experience taking PCB designs from schematic and layout (we use Altium Designer) through bring-up, debug, and production (50+ units)
Experience building and integrating real-world electromechanical systems (motors, drives, sensors, compute, and networking)
Experience with embedded platforms (MCUs, Jetson, etc.) and common interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB)
Hands-on debugging across electrical, firmware, and system-level issues, with familiarity in C/C++, Python, or similar for testing and automation
Comfort leading design reviews and operating in a small, high-ownership, in-office team
Ability to obtain a security clearance

Stock options
Competitive insurance (including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options)
401k matching up to 4% of salary
Four free lunches per week
An employee activity fund
A pet-friendly office
Unlimited/Flex PTO

On-site — San Diego, CA

BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience with 5+ years of hands-on designing and shipping hardware in a fast-paced environment
Strong fundamentals in electrical system design, including power distribution, battery management, and control systems
Experience taking PCB designs from schematic and layout (we use Altium Designer) through bring-up, debug, and production (50+ units)
Experience building and integrating real-world electromechanical systems (motors, drives, sensors, compute, and networking)
Experience with embedded platforms (MCUs, Jetson, etc.) and common interfaces (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB)
Hands-on debugging across electrical, firmware, and system-level issues, with familiarity in C/C++, Python, or similar for testing and automation
Comfort leading design reviews and operating in a small, high-ownership, in-office team
Ability to obtain a security clearance

When applying, you’ll be asked to provide a resume and answer a few screening questions.
We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas, so candidates must be independently authorized to work in the United States.
We appreciate diverse perspectives and life experiences, and we’re committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds.
Seasats provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

Relocation assistance within the U.S. (if applicable)
Must be independently authorized to work in the United States
Equal employment opportunities provided; no discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law

Seasats is hiring a Senior Electronics Engineer