Electrical Engineer I (hybrid)

Apply Description Why OKSI?: See your work fielded fast. Get hands-on with hardware and watch it deployed to customers within months, not years. Build next-generation defense technology. Our engineering work protects warfighters, reduces collateral damage, and safeguards civilians. Speed and Accuracy. We move quickly, and you'll see your work through from concept to deployment, not just one slice of the pipeline; no process bottlenecks, we move with speed and agility! Hybrid schedule. Working at OKSI provides you with a unique opportunity to see the fruition of your work while still having a real work-life balance with our hybrid schedule options. Professional Growth. OKSI is expanding and growing, which means faster-than-typical opportunities to advance your career. What You'll Do As an Electrical Engineer I, you'll support the design, development, and testing of electronics systems used in AI-powered platforms and environmental instrumentation, for both military and commercial applications, while building your skills under the guidance of senior engineers. Support the design, prototyping, and testing of circuit boards, sensor interfaces, and embedded system electronics on assigned tasks, under guidance from senior engineers Assist with integrating embedded processors, FPGAs, and AI modules into low-power, compact form factors Work closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to help ensure hardware designs meet system requirements Support supplier and manufacturer coordination on component selection and prototyping Run test procedures for functional validation, EMI compliance, thermal performance, and reliability under senior engineer direction; use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and similar tools to troubleshoot Help create and maintain schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, and design documentation in line with industry standards (IPC, MIL-STD, ISO) Support hardware integration, testing, and debugging during lab evaluations Requirements What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, plus 0-2 years of experience in board design, testing, and troubleshooting (internships and academic project work count!) Exposure to schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer, KiCAD) Familiarity with embedded microcontrollers, sensors, power systems, and interface protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN) Foundational understanding of lab test methods and tools (oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers) Effective communicator who works well in a team and is eager to learn from senior engineers Nice to Have Background in automotive, EV, AV, aerospace, or space industries Familiarity with guidance and navigation technologies, or inertial/magnetic sensors Exposure to optics and multispectral digital imaging systems Coursework or project experience with MIL-STD or DO-160 EMC design and test Knowledge of programmable logic design, or signal/power integrity design Exposure to low-level firmware, particularly for bring-up and testing Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations, thermal constraints, and rugged hardware design Compensation and Benefits $73,565 - $99,529 annually. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications and the budget allocated for this role. Medical, dental, vision fully paid by the employer for the employee Three weeks vacation Automatic company contribution to 401K – 5% of earned wages (no matching required) Educational assistance ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . We are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process. This employer participates in E-Verify.