Albacore builds mass-produced long-range drone submarines for undersea dominance at scale. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in undersea robotics who will lead the design, prototyping, testing, and production of integrated hardware including power systems, embedded electronics, sensing, communications, and control interfaces. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- The position requires 90% on-site attendance with our robotics hardware team in Philadelphia PA but provides flexibility for occasional remote work
- This position will be most rewarding for an applicant who desires a mix between office and lab/field work
- The candidate is able to collaborate with the diverse engineering team to work towards a cohesive and group derived design
- They are also willing to perform functions outside of normal duties, such as assisting with local sea testing and mobilization of equipment when required
- Serve as the primary designer of new electrical subsystems, including power generation, storage, sensors, motor control, compute, power electronics, and protection
- Own schematic capture and circuit design across analog, digital, and mixed-signal subsystems, including component selection and power architecture
More about this role
Albacore Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company building highly-capable, mass-producible drone submarines to defend sovereign waters of America and allied nations. We are backed with more than $10 million from Y Combinator and venture capital investors.
Senior Electrical Engineer
Albacore Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company building highly-capable, mass-producible drone submarines to defend sovereign waters of America and allied nations. We are backed with more than $10 million from Y Combinator and venture capital investors.
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in undersea robotics who will lead the design, prototyping, testing, and production of integrated hardware including power systems, embedded electronics, sensing, communications, and control interfaces. This role requires hands-on development from schematic through PCB layout, verification, system integration, and field validation in harsh marine environments, while collaborating closely with mechanical, software, and operations teams to deliver reliable, mission-critical robotic platforms. The engineer drives requirements definition, component selection, vendor engagement, and lifecycle management, and...
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