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Senior Aero-Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Systems Engineering Integration and Design Optimization
Orb AerospaceLowell, Michigan, United States
$130K – $175K/yr
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This job's pay ($117,500 a year at the midpoint) is higher than about 20% of 264 salary-listed Electrical Engineer jobs in United States in the last 12 months; their median is $163,000.
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Job description
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.
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About this listing
- Source: Orb Aerospace's official careers site · still listed there on 10 Nov 2026
- Posted 17 Feb 2025
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Desired Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Department · Air Systems
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Orb Aerospace
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