Hardware (Electrical) Engineer

Shift5 is redefining the future of onboard operational technology (OT). As a fast-growing scale-up, we specialize in cutting-edge cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance for OT systems across defense, aerospace, and rail. We are a team of passionate, innovative professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment, driven by a shared mission to revolutionize how fleets operate. By unlocking and democratizing the vast potential of onboard OT data, we help our customers’ fleets run smarter, safer, and more efficiently. Ready to be part of the next frontier in transportation and critical infrastructure? Come join us.

Our Values:

• Mission First Mindset: We exist to protect the service members who defend our nation and secure the critical systems that keep our economy moving.
• Relentless Innovation: We are motivated by the challenge of solving the toughest problems facing transportation and defense industries. 
• Data Driven Decisions: We make decisions rooted in data. Giving our team and stakeholders a more informed perspective possible when lives and missions are on the line.

Shift5 is seeking a Hardware (Electrical) Engineer to design and develop cutting-edge hardware for our Intake product team. This role is based at our HQ office in Rosslyn, VA.

You will be responsible for the full hardware development lifecycle, from component selection and schematic capture to PCB design/layout. A key aspect of this role involves designing and rigorously testing electrical boards to demanding military and aerospace standards, including MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, and DO-160.

You'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to create compact, cost-effective, and high-performance assemblies. This includes analyzing existing systems, identifying improvements, building and testing prototypes, and ensuring designs meet specifications, cost, reliability, and safety factors. Experience in an AS9100 certified environment is highly valued.

If you are a self-motivated individual who thrives on innovation and making a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience (7+ years for Senior) with schematic design of circuit boards to military standards. PCB design and layout experience highly preferred.
• Proven experience with testing to MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1275, and DO-160 standards using test equipment like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience with FPGA board design.
• Proficiency in Electrical CAD software (Altium preferred).
• Knowledge of manufacturing/production processes and experience in an AS9100/ISO9001 certified environment.
• Familiarity with MIL, DO, and IPC standards.
• Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Compensation:

• Base Salary: $130,000-$180,000
• Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance 
• Uncapped paid time off policy 
• Flexible work & remote work policy 
• Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)  

We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives and ways of solving problems so we strive to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Shift5 is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.