Lead Electrical Engineer
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$ 129480 - 161850
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Job Description
Company Overview:
Second Order Effects (SOE) is an engineering consulting firm that transforms uncertainty into fully functional hardware and software. We work on projects at all stages of development; we perform analysis build prototypes and take products to market. Our team solves highimpact problems across numerous industries including automotive aerospace consumer electronics industrial automation biomedical and green energy. Our designs control rocket engines manage satellite communications instrument fusion reactors and are enjoyed by consumers around the world. The only thing we wont build is weapons.
Founded in 2016 Second Order Effects has 50 employees (and counting!) in offices in El Segundo California and Redmond Washington. Weve worked with >130 clients on > 300 projects as a partner on retainer or on demand.
How do we do this We empower others build the right thing lead with curiosity and own the outcome. Learn more at !
Job Overview:
As a Lead Electrical Engineer youll help shape the design architecture and implementation of cuttingedge electrical systems across a diverse range of projects. Joining a growing organization youll have the opportunity to guide small teams drive quality in electrical engineering deliverables and ensure alignment between design decisions and project goals. This position is ideal for engineers ready to take on more leadership responsibility mentor others and contribute to process improvementwhile still staying handson with hardware.
What You Will Do:
- Providetechnical leadership on project teams aligning different disciplines towards shared solutions
- Contribute to the design architecture prototyping and validation of electrical systems
- Mentor earlycareer engineers and interns by reviewing designs and providing feedback
- Drive the project lifecycle from inception to customer success ensuring alignment with customer needs
- Support business development efforts by engaging in earlystage calls and reviewing cost and labor estimates
What You Will Need:
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Physics Math or a related field
- 3 years of experience with endtoend electronics design including requirements generation schematic design board layout design verification and acceptance testing
- Experience leading small technical teams in the delivery of complex hardware design projects
- Strong problemsolving skills and initiative to overcome technical and nontechnical challenges
- Strong communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Expertise in mixedsignal design power electronics digital design or electrical systems integration
What Would Be Useful:
- Mastersdegree or graduate research experience in a relevant field
- Experience in startup tech or consulting environments managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously
- Experience mentoring earlycareer engineers and/or engineering interns
- Flexibility to pivot between projects and balance workload across teams
- Passion for tackling diverse technical challenges across industries
- Experience designing PCBs for highreliability applications (e.g. aerospace automotive medical)
Benefits:
- Compensation range of $129480$161850 equity incentive plan
- Flexible work hours and work from home policy
- 100% employerpaid health insurance (Medical Dental Vision) for employees 50% dependent coverage
- Unlimited paid time off policy 11x paid company holidays 12x paid sick days
- 401(k) retirement account and employer matching (Safe Harbor 4%)
- Generous paid parental leave
- Relocation assistance available if 50 miles away from the office
- Electric Vehicle (EV) charging ports
- Daily catered lunches snacks and accessible kitchen
Additional Requirements:
- Applicantmust be willing to work 40 hours a week onsite in El Segundo California USA
- Applicant must be eligible to work on export controlled projects
- Job Type: Fulltime (Salary)
Export Control Requirements:
- To conform with U.S. Government export control regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.
If you dont meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience we encourage you to still apply!
Second Order Effects is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SOE is governed on the basis of excellence and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Employment Type
Full Time
