Electrical Engineer

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer role is listed as onsite in Arlington, VA; the posting also describes a flexible work and remote work policy. The listed mid-level salary range is $110,000–$155,000, and the senior-level range is $135,000–$200,000. The engineer supports Shift5's data platform for onboard operational technology, which provides cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance capabilities for defense and commercial fleets. The role develops rugged hardware for edge data collection and processing, owning work across design, integration, verification, and production support. It contributes to fleet readiness and mission assurance through hardware designed for demanding environments and collaboration with firmware and embedded systems teams.

What you'll do

• Lead and execute hardware development from component selection and schematic capture through multilayer PCB design and layout
• design for harsh environments and test against listed military and aerospace standards
• collaborate with firmware and embedded software engineers on interface specifications and FPGA and microcontroller integration
• apply design-for-manufacturing, assembly, and test principles
• maintain production-ready bills of materials, assembly documentation, and design revisions
• help develop automated test scripts
• assist with production and assembly
• travel to customer sites and field environments as needed to troubleshoot, validate, and support deployment and integration.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical engineer

arlington va

shift5

rugged hardware

pcb design

power electronics

fpga integration

hardware lifecycle

defense and aerospace

top secret clearance

us citizenship

customer-site travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Bonus program and equity
• employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• health savings account with annual employer contributions
• life and disability insurance
• uncapped paid time off
• flexible and remote work policy
• tax-deferred public transit benefits.

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, PCB design experience, and US citizenship with an active or obtainable US Government Top Secret clearance. It lists separate mid-level and senior-level compensation ranges and says title and pay grade will be aligned during the interview process.

About the employer

Shift5 is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.