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Picogrid

Entry-Level Electrical Engineer

El Segundo, CA$115k–$150kfulltimeentryAdded today

About this role

Picogrid seeks an Entry-Level Electrical Engineer to design, build, and test hardware products for defense technology applications. You'll own PCB design and hardware development projects from concept to production in a small, fast-paced team environment in El Segundo, CA.

What you'll do

  • Own electrical design tasks from concept through schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, and validation
  • Design and iterate on PCBs for embedded systems, compute, sensors, power, and communications subsystems
  • Bring up new boards, validate functionality, debug hardware issues, and document findings
  • Assist with research, testing, validation, and failure analysis for other engineers' designs
  • Collaborate with software, mechanical, manufacturing, and operations teams on system integration
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation including design notes, test reports, and validation checklists

What they're looking for

  • PCB design and layout (KiCad preferred)
  • Schematic capture and EDA tools
  • Circuit analysis and electrical fundamentals
  • SMD and THT soldering techniques
  • Lab equipment operation (oscilloscope, multimeter, logic analyzer, power supply)
  • Datasheet interpretation and component selection
  • Embedded systems and microcontroller familiarity
  • Technical documentation and communication
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Picogrid

Picogrid builds advanced defense technology systems including autonomous platforms and complex software solutions for military applications. The company is hiring Field Operations Engineers, Fullstack Engineers, and Forward Deployed Engineers to support product installation, development, and direct customer delivery.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a hardware project you've designed from concept to completion—what challenges did you face and how did you solve them?
  • Describe your experience with PCB layout tools; have you worked with KiCad or another EDA tool, and what was most challenging about the layout process?
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