Principal Electrical Engineer

US Citizen or Permanent Resident  In-Person  Fall 2026 Start   90-130K Base+ Options and Incentives   Join us in reindustrializing the Midwest and turning autonomous aircraft into on-demand infrastructure. Orb is a small mission-driven team where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be used to reach every village on the planet with power, logistics, and communications.   Your Role at Orb: Orb is building software-hardware-integrated air platforms. This position will lay out the electrical engineering architecture with considerations for mechanical, aero, and software engineering requirements.   One Sentence Job Description: Architect, build, and test optimized and reliable electrical systems.

Key Responsiblities • PCB Design and Integration powerhouse.

• Manage Requirements for Low SWaP System Design.

• High and Low Voltage Power Supply.

• Thermal Management.

• Sensor Integration and Signal Processing.

• Manage Electro Magnetic Interference.

• Uncderstanding Mechanical Integration.

• Materials Sourcing and Supply Chain Awareness.

• Hardware Testing.

Desired Skills and Qualifications: • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Experience with electro-mechanical products and embedded microcontroller, including Interrupts, Timers, DMAs, and communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet).

• Strong Understanding of RF, Electro Magnetic Interference and Back EMF

• Lithium Battery Management Systems

• Speed Controllers and Brushless DC Motors

• Sensor Interfacing and Sensor Fusion

• Wireless Communication

• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and using test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters) to troubleshoot electrical and firmware issues independently.

• Understanding and applying EMI, EMF, Back EMF, and SWaP concepts to accomplish goals.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple critical projects in a dynamic environment.

• Willingness to take on additional duties as required.

 

• If you’re ready to put the United States back on top in embedded robotic systems, we invite to apply.