Electrical Engineering Architect

Job Title: Electrical Engineer and Architect

Location: Remote

Salary Range:

Job type: W-2 Employee

Company: Quartermaster AI www.quartermaster.us

• Category: Engineering, software

• Location: Remote

• Clearance Type: none required

• Telecommute: Yes, up to 100% of the time

• Shift/hours: none

• Travel Required: Rarely (up to 4x/year)

• Positions Available: 1

About Us: At Quartermaster AI, we believe the ocean should be a safe and sustainably managed resource for all. By leveraging cutting-edge AI and robotics, we unlock capabilities that were only recently impossible. Our distributed open-ocean systems enable every vessel to sense, compute, and communicate, enhancing maritime domain awareness for those who need it most.

Job Description: We are seeking an Electrical Engineer who can lead design, development, and validation of the electrical subsystems that power our Smartmast platform—an edge-deployed, Linux and GPU-based sensor node for maritime intelligence. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of electrical design, from schematic capture and PCB layout through to bring-up, testing, and environmental validation. This includes core compute hardware, power delivery, peripheral interfaces, sensor integration, and EMI/resilience measures required for rugged field deployments. You’ll collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to evolve the Smartmast into a modular, production-grade platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and document electrical system architecture for next-generation edge compute modules, including power regulation, sensor I/O, and interconnects

• Create schematics and multi-layer board layouts using industry-standard EDA tools, optimized for thermal, EMI, and mechanical constraints

• Oversee PCB fabrication and assembly partners, including BOM management, DFM checks, and prototype validation

• Integrate and interface with peripherals including cameras,GPUs, SDRs, GNSS/GPS, IMUs, PoE, radar, and environmental sensors

• Design power systems including battery integration, surge protection, and redundant regulation paths for safety-critical systems

• Perform electrical bring-up, validation, and debugging across prototypes and production runs using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab instrumentation

• Contribute to design-for-reliability across shock, vibration, IP rating, lightning protection, and thermal conditions

• Support enclosure and harness design in collaboration with mechanical engineering to ensure robust physical and electrical integration

• Maintain documentation of schematics, test procedures, manufacturing processes, and hardware change logs

• Collaborate with the software and AI teams to validate hardware performance under real workloads and field conditions

Qualifications (Preferred):

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

• 8+ years of experience designing and delivering production-grade embedded hardware systems

• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD)

• Strong understanding of high-speed signal integrity, power electronics, and mixed-signal design

• Hands-on experience with bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting of embedded compute platforms

• Familiarity with camera interfaces (CSI, USB3), GNSS, IMUs, and other real-world sensor systems

• Experience working with ruggedized or environmentally constrained hardware designs

• Excellent debugging skills with lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters)

• Bonus: experience with NVIDIA platforms, RF considerations, or marine/aerospace deployments

Work Environment:

• This is a remote position with collaboration via online tools.

• Flexible working hours with occasional deadlines requiring high availability.

• Opportunity to work on innovative projects with a global impact.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work hours and the option for remote work.

• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.