Join Specter as an Electrical Engineer to design and develop advanced sensor systems in a fast-growing startup environment.
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Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams
- Own end-to-end design of embedded controllers
- Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting
- Support in-field hardware deployments
- Lead research and prototyping of new technologies
Must have
- 3+ years of electronic hardware design experience
- Experience working cross-functionally to define system architecture
- Experience shipping high volume product
- Experience with board-level debugging
Nice to have
- Experience managing hardware development through the full product lifecycle
- Working knowledge of power electronics design
- Experience working with contract manufacturers
- Familiarity with scripting for hardware test automation
- Experience with AC/DC conversion
AI in the day-to-day
Our systems use AI agents to detect and reason about physical activities captured on camera.
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the electrical engineer at Specter will focus on designing and developing sensor and compute systems while optimizing manufacturing processes. Key skills include experience in electronic hardware design, embedded systems, and cross-functional collaboration, particularly in high-volume product environments like automotive or aerospace. This position is suited for someone with at least three years of relevant experience who can manage hardware development throughout the product lifecycle. Specter is a small, rapidly growing team with a strong background in technology and defense.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 26, 2026. Last confirmed on Specter's careers page October 26, 2026.
- Python appears in 17.7% of 3285 comparable mid other roles in United States; Microcontrollers appears in 0.2% of 3285 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Electrical Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Altium Designer, Embedded Systems, Ethernet, I2C, Microcontrollers, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Specter targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Electrical Engineer role at Specter.
From the original posting
The Role
Specter is hiring an electrical engineer to design and develop robust sensor and compute systems, optimize product manufacturing, and assist with build/manufacturing programs.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, and systems teams to define system-level requirements
Own end-to-end design of embedded controllers, including schematics, layout, and hardware validation
Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting on electrical and system-level issues
Support in-field hardware deployments through remote diagnostics and failure analysis
Lead research and prototyping of new technologies
Qualifications:
3+ years of electronic hardware design experience
Experience working cross-functionally to define system architecture
Experience shipping high volume product (automotive and/or aerospace preferred) and working with contract manufacturers
Experience with board-level debugging, oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, etc.
Working knowledge of embedded systems, including microcontrollers/processors, sensors, and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, Ethernet, etc.)
Preferred Skills:
Experience managing hardware development through the full product lifecycle
Working knowledge of power electronics design and battery management systems
Experience working with and evaluating contract manufacturers
Familiarity with scripting or firmware for hardware test automation (e.g., Python, embedded C)
Experience with AC/DC conversion and 120V AC systems (preferred, not required)
Design Tool Proficiency:
Altium Designer (required)
SPICE simulation tools (LTspice, QSpice, or equivalent)
Python (preferred for scripting, automation, or data analysis)
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