Undersea Robotics Electrical Engineer

Job overview

The Undersea Robotics Electrical Engineer role is onsite in Boston, MA. The listed full-time salary range is $111,000–$140,000 per year. The role supports STR’s Subsea and Seabed Systems Group, which develops undersea sensor, signal-processing, and vehicle systems for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and counter-ISR applications. The engineer designs and develops electrical systems for uncrewed undersea vehicles, sensors, and command-and-control systems, from circuit and board design through integration, testing, and field support. The work contributes to reliable undersea platforms by coordinating hardware development with software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and document analog and digital circuitry, including power distribution, signal conditioning, communications interfaces, and sensor integration
• develop PCB schematics, layouts, component selections, and fabrication packages
• bring up and test boards and modules, debug hardware, and iterate designs
• integrate onboard sensors with processors and control systems
• coordinate hardware-software interfaces with embedded software engineers
• collaborate on packaging, environmental protection, thermal management, and operational requirements
• support lab, pool, and at-sea testing
• contribute to system requirements and electrical architectures
• maintain design, test, and configuration records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical engineer

undersea robotics

boston ma

str

uncrewed undersea vehicles

pcb design

sensor integration

embedded systems

analog circuits

digital circuits

$111k–$140k/year

top secret clearance eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Hands-on development spanning board-level design, sensor integration, lab testing, and at-sea support; candidates must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance and meet U.S. citizenship requirements for government work.

About the employer

STR is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.