In-person principal electrical engineer role architecting and testing electrical systems for software-hardware-integrated air platforms. Responsibilities include PCB design, low-SWaP power supply, thermal management, sensor integration, EMI management, and hardware testing. Requires embedded microcontroller experience (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet), BMS, brushless DC motor, and wireless communication knowledge.
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.
Compensation: USD 90,000 β 145,000 per year salary