Senior Electrical Engineer – Embedded Hardware & Sensor Systems

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 – 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 & 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀

USMAT, Inc. develops innovative sensing technologies and advanced electronic systems for industrial, scientific, and defense-related applications. We are seeking an exceptional hands-on engineer to help design and build next-generation sensing platforms, modular electronics architectures, embedded systems, and industrial control electronics.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving difficult technical problems, building real hardware, and taking ownership from concept through deployment. You will work across analog front ends, embedded electronics, firmware, sensing systems, power electronics, and system integration while collaborating closely with a small, highly technical team.

At USMAT, talented engineers have the freedom to innovate, pursue new ideas, and directly shape products, technology, and company direction.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗢𝗻

 • Design analog front-end electronics for novel sensing systems

 • Develop embedded electronics and firmware for sensing and control applications

 • Design modular and reconfigurable electronics architectures

 • Develop power electronics and industrial control systems

 • Prototype, test, troubleshoot, and iterate hardware systems

 • Participate in full product development cycles from concept to deployment

 • Contribute to new technology concepts, patents, and R&D initiatives

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲

 • High technical ownership and autonomy

 • Work on challenging, multidisciplinary engineering problems

 • Small, highly capable team with rapid decision-making

 • Opportunity to influence both technology and product direction

 • Broad exposure across hardware, firmware, sensing, controls, and systems engineering

 • Fast-moving environment where strong contributions have immediate impact

 • Significant opportunity for technical and professional growth

𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

 • U.S. Citizenship

 • Ability to independently execute complex technical work with high-quality results

 • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 • Strong technical leadership and problem-solving abilities

 • Passion for building innovative systems and turning ideas into working technology

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

 • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field

 • 5 years of relevant industry or advanced research experience preferred

 • Strong background in several of the following:

  - Analog electronics

  - Embedded systems

  - Firmware development

  - Sensor systems

  - Power electronics

  - Control systems

  - PCB design and system integration

 • Demonstrated ability to solve challenging technical problems effectively and efficiently

 • Self-driven, proactive, detail-oriented, and highly accountable

 • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team

 • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and dynamic R&D environment

𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

 • Embedded C/C development

 • STM32 or other ARM microcontrollers

 • Altium Designer or equivalent PCB tools

 • Scientific instrumentation or sensor development

 • Product prototyping and testing

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

You are the kind of engineer who likes building things that have never existed before. You are curious, highly capable, practical, and motivated by solving hard technical problems. You enjoy moving quickly, learning across disciplines, and turning concepts into real systems that work reliably in the field.