What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at HavocAI?
About Us
Collaborative autonomy is how self-tasking teams of machines will solve hard human problems, and HavocAI is an unquestioned leader in collaborative autonomy. We set the standard for autonomous surface vessels for a wide range of defense and commercial maritime missions. Success requires us to grow quickly, and we’re looking for teammates who are passionate about solving hard problems, about pushing the envelope, and about preventing conflict and saving lives. Ambition is welcome to apply within.
About The Role
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team, with a primary focus on the design, specification, integration, and testing of electrical systems for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and other unmanned platforms. This role involves ownership of components and subsystems spanning power conversion, energy storage, RF and communications systems, signal distribution, and general electrical architecture.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience taking electrical hardware from concept through design, assembly, integration, and test—while collaborating closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams to deliver robust, reliable solutions for maritime environments.
Electrical System Design & Architecture
Collaborative autonomy is how self-tasking teams of machines will solve hard human problems, and HavocAI is an unquestioned leader in collaborative autonomy. We set the standard for autonomous surface vessels for a wide range of defense and commercial maritime missions. Success requires us to grow quickly, and we’re looking for teammates who are passionate about solving hard problems, about pushing the envelope, and about preventing conflict and saving lives. Ambition is welcome to apply within.
About The Role
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team, with a primary focus on the design, specification, integration, and testing of electrical systems for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and other unmanned platforms. This role involves ownership of components and subsystems spanning power conversion, energy storage, RF and communications systems, signal distribution, and general electrical architecture.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience taking electrical hardware from concept through design, assembly, integration, and test—while collaborating closely with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams to deliver robust, reliable solutions for maritime environments.
Electrical System Design & Architecture
- Design, specify, and integrate electrical subsystems ranging from power converters to radios, compute elements, harnesses, circuit protection, batteries, actuators and antennas.
- Develop system-level electrical architectures for USVs, including power trees, grounding schemes, communications pathways, and redundancy strategies.
- Evaluate electrical loads, routing, and environmental requirements to support vessel capabilities and mission payloads.
- Conduct bench-level and on-vehicle testing to verify RF performance, signal integrity, interference mitigation, and link reliability.
- Produce wiring schematics, harness drawings, connector specifications, and interface definitions.
- Oversee harness fabrication and verify assembly quality, routing, strain relief, and marine-environment compatibility.
- Participate in subsystem bring-up, bench testing, environmental validation, and vehicle-level integration.
- Diagnose issues related to power systems, EMI/EMC, communication links, sensor behavior, and embedded electronics.
- Support field testing, including hands-on troubleshooting during sea trials.
- Work closely with mechanical engineers on enclosure design, thermal considerations, EMC shielding, and component packaging.
- Collaborate with software and systems engineers to ensure electrical hardware interfaces are robust, deterministic, and well-documented.
- Generate and maintain electrical schematics, block diagrams, interface control documents, test reports, and configuration records.
- Support design reviews and contribute to engineering change processes.
- Partner with technicians and manufacturing teams to ensure electrical designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and suited to marine or high-rugged environments.
- Assist in developing test procedures, build instructions, and QA processes for electrical subsystems.
- 7 years of experience in electrical engineering focused on system design, integration, and testing.
- Strong background in power electronics, power conversion, and electrical subsystem integration.
- Experience with RF/comms systems, including antennas, radios, GPS, and digital communication links.
- Ability to create, read, and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness documentation.
- Hands-on experience with prototype builds, electrical assembly, test equipment, and troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of electrical components, grounding, EMI/EMC, and marine/ruggedized system considerations.
- Experience integrating electrical subsystems into complex platforms such as unmanned vehicles.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret Security Clearance.
- Experience with uncrewed systems, especially maritime platforms (USVs, UUVs, UAVs, or UGVs).
- Familiarity with harness design tools or PLM/ECAD systems (e.g., SolidWorks Electrical, Altium, Zuken, Arena).
- Knowledge of embedded systems packaging, grounding, shielding, and thermal/electrical tradeoffs.
- Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) for ruggedized, outdoor, or marine environments.
- Strong analytical, diagnostic, and root cause analysis capabilities.
- Must be able to work from our Rumford, RI office onsite 3 days per week.
- 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families
- Life Insurance
- Ability to participate in the companies 401k program
- Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum
- Equity Package
- Work / Home Office Stipend
- Global Entry
- 16 Week Paid Parental Leave
- Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend
- Innovation: We are driven to break new ground. Every day presents an opportunity to challenge the status quo, think boldly, and deliver advanced solutions that transform the future of defense technology.
- Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in all our actions and partnerships.
- Mission-Driven: We are focused on achieving impactful outcomes that align with our core mission—protecting lives through innovation.
- Forward-Leaning: We continuously seek out new opportunities and remain at the forefront of technological advancements. We embrace change and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow with confidence and creativity.
- Ownership of All Tasks: At HavocAI, no problem is too complex or too trivial. We believe that greatness comes from tackling the hardest challenges, but also in handling the smallest, sometimes thankless, tasks with the same level of commitment and care.
- Servant Leadership: We lead by serving others, whether it’s supporting our employees, partners, or the broader community. Empowering those around us is key to achieving long-term success and making a lasting impact.