Electrical Engineer
MagiQ Technologies
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Posted April 17, 2026
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- Learn the company’s workflows and processes to integrate smoothly with the team.
- Learn about the system design of our GeoLite Optical Interrogator and how the different boards in the system interact.
- Get hands-on experience working on the interrogator.
- Build trust and establish yourself as a strong technical lead and resource
- Take ownership of implementing board design activities within key advanced development projects, showcasing your ability to contribute independently by owning tough problems
- Strengthen collaboration with team members working in related areas (e.g. mechanical, firmware, optical or systems engineering) to foster a cohesive work environment.
- Participate in the hardware development life cycle and provide detailed expert feedback during schematic and PCB design reviews to derisk new designs and improve existing ones.
- Become a subject matter expert and go-to person in Electrical Engineering, handling complex design and resolving challenging technical problems.
- Help us make significant technical progress toward the short-term and long-term goals
- Improve efficiency through automation and design processes wherever possible.
- Identify process gaps, proposing and helping to implement improvements The Work: What type of work will you be doing?
- What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?
- Work across engineering functions to architect, design, and help direct the execution of assigned projects.
- Work cross-functionally (product, manufacturing, regulatory, service, and quality) to develop system architecture, specifications, verification testing, and troubleshooting
- Work within engineering to translate product requirements (PRDs) into design specifications for assigned projects.
- Hands-on design of electronics that successfully integrate with electromechanical and software subsystems
- Contribute to detailed electrical and firmware design, including analog, digital, power supply, power electronics, timing and PLLs, and low-noise PCB design.
- Create and maintain test protocols for design verification and validation activities as required.
- Oversee the execution of testing, document results and creat final reports for assigned projects.
- Work with the Product Management team to define and execute system integration activities and usability studies within projects.
- Prepare, present, and participate in comprehensive technical and/or design reviews.
Commitments
Within 3 months, you will:
What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?
Somerville, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
This position requires access to information that is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent residents, persons granted asylee status in the U.S., or persons admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.
MagiQ is unable to sponsor any visas for applicants to this position.
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Requirements
- Electrical Engineering: 8 years (Required)
- Analog design: 7 years (Required)
- PCB design experience: 7 years (Required)
- New Product Design: 6 years (Required)
- Digital design: 7 years (Strongly desired)
- Power design: 7 years (Strongly desired)
- MATLAB, PSpice, MS Office, Altium, OrCAD (all desired) Other Requirements:
- Somerville, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
- This position requires access to information that is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent residents, persons granted asylee status in the U.S., or persons admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.
- MagiQ is unable to sponsor any visas for applicants to this position.
Preferred Skills
- Digital design: 7 years (Strongly desired)
- Power design: 7 years (Strongly desired)
- RF design (Desirable)
- Fiber optics (Desirable)
- Phase Locked Loops (Desirable)
- MATLAB, PSpice, MS Office, Altium, OrCAD (all desired) Other Requirements:
Education
- (Not required) – Education:
- (Required) – Bachelor's (Required), Master's (Preferred) in Electrical Engineering or a related field Experience:
- (Required) – Electrical Engineering: 8 years (Required)
- (Required) – Analog design: 7 years (Required)
- (Required) – PCB design experience: 7 years (Required)
- (Required) – New Product Design: 6 years (Required)
Role Overview Do you love product development, and do you have experience taking ideas from concept to manufacturing? Do you want to play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and optimizing complex electrical systems and solutions to drive innovation and deliver ground-breaking products to our customers? Are you detail-oriented and hands-on? Do you like being challenged? Are you a good communicator? In this role you will lead the electrical engineering design on some of our most critical boards. The work involves analog, mixed-signal, digital, RF and low-noise PCB design), making critical design decisions and solving complex technical challenges. What You Will Learn & Do In the first month you will:
Learn the company’s workflows and processes to integrate smoothly with the team.
Learn about the system design of our GeoLite Optical Interrogator and how the different boards in the system interact.
Get hands-on experience working on the interrogator. Within 3 months, you will:
Build trust and establish yourself as a strong technical lead and resource
Take ownership of implementing board design activities within key advanced development projects, showcasing your ability to contribute independently by owning tough problems
Strengthen collaboration with team members working in related areas (e.g. mechanical, firmware, optical or systems engineering) to foster a cohesive work environment.
Participate in the hardware development life cycle and provide detailed expert feedback during schematic and PCB design reviews to derisk new designs and improve existing ones. By the end of the first year, you will:
Become a subject matter expert and go-to person in Electrical Engineering, handling complex design and resolving challenging technical problems.
Help us make significant technical progress toward the short-term and long-term goals
Improve efficiency through automation and design processes wherever possible.
Identify process gaps, proposing and helping to implement improvements The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?
Work across engineering functions to architect, design, and help direct the execution of assigned projects.
Work cross-functionally (product, manufacturing, regulatory, service, and quality) to develop system architecture, specifications, verification testing, and troubleshooting
Work within engineering to translate product requirements (PRDs) into design specifications for assigned projects.
Hands-on design of electronics that successfully integrate with electromechanical and software subsystems
Contribute to detailed electrical and firmware design, including analog, digital, power supply, power electronics, timing and PLLs, and low-noise PCB design.
Create and maintain test protocols for design verification and validation activities as required.
Oversee the execution of testing, document results and creat final reports for assigned projects.
Work with the Product Management team to define and execute system integration activities and usability studies within projects.
Prepare, present, and participate in comprehensive technical and/or design reviews. What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team?
You will join the R&D team, be a key member of the EE team, and report to the Lead Interrogator Engineer
The R&D organization comprises dedicated developers and managers with deep expertise who are always willing to help.
The team culture is based on trust and collaboration.
There are a network of established contractors we have worked with for years that are also available to help. They bring deep experience. Communication is key in getting the best out of them. Education:
Bachelor's (Required), Master's (Preferred) in Electrical Engineering or a related field Experience:
Electrical Engineering: 8 years (Required)
Analog design: 7 years (Required)
PCB design experience: 7 years (Required)
New Product Design: 6 years (Required)
Digital design: 7 years (Strongly desired)
Power design: 7 years (Strongly desired)
RF design (Desirable)
Fiber optics (Desirable)
Phase Locked Loops (Desirable)
MATLAB, PSpice, MS Office, Altium, OrCAD (all desired) Other Requirements:
Somerville, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
This position requires access to information that is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent residents, persons granted asylee status in the U.S., or persons admitted into the U.S. as a refugee. MagiQ is unable to sponsor any visas for applicants to this position. Compensation packages vary and are based not just on experience but also on the added value that you as an employee can bring to the company. Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Vision insurance What We Offer
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
Direct mentorship from experienced engineering and sensing experts.
Hands-on exposure to real, field-deployed optical sensor systems.
A supportive, research-driven environment focused on learning and growth.
Clear path to increased technical ownership and progression to senior engineering or research roles.
Work in Somerville, MA, within Boston’s rich academic and technology ecosystem Company Description MagiQ Technologies, headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, develops innovative optical processing solutions for industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and energy exploration. With partnerships spanning key organizations like the US Department of Energy, DARPA, and NASA, MagiQ is a leading provider of advanced technologies that enhance communication, security, and operational performance. Its cutting-edge products include the GeoLite Sensors for seismic data acquisition, the Agile Interference Mitigation System (AIMS) for real-time radio communication in challenging environments, and the Clear Spectrum Recovery Technology (CSR) for resolving wireless interference. Located near Harvard University and MIT, MagiQ is at the forefront of advancing science and technology in a collaborative and innovative region.
Learn the company’s workflows and processes to integrate smoothly with the team.
Learn about the system design of our GeoLite Optical Interrogator and how the different boards in the system interact.
Get hands-on experience working on the interrogator. Within 3 months, you will:
Build trust and establish yourself as a strong technical lead and resource
Take ownership of implementing board design activities within key advanced development projects, showcasing your ability to contribute independently by owning tough problems
Strengthen collaboration with team members working in related areas (e.g. mechanical, firmware, optical or systems engineering) to foster a cohesive work environment.
Participate in the hardware development life cycle and provide detailed expert feedback during schematic and PCB design reviews to derisk new designs and improve existing ones. By the end of the first year, you will:
Become a subject matter expert and go-to person in Electrical Engineering, handling complex design and resolving challenging technical problems.
Help us make significant technical progress toward the short-term and long-term goals
Improve efficiency through automation and design processes wherever possible.
Identify process gaps, proposing and helping to implement improvements The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?
Work across engineering functions to architect, design, and help direct the execution of assigned projects.
Work cross-functionally (product, manufacturing, regulatory, service, and quality) to develop system architecture, specifications, verification testing, and troubleshooting
Work within engineering to translate product requirements (PRDs) into design specifications for assigned projects.
Hands-on design of electronics that successfully integrate with electromechanical and software subsystems
Contribute to detailed electrical and firmware design, including analog, digital, power supply, power electronics, timing and PLLs, and low-noise PCB design.
Create and maintain test protocols for design verification and validation activities as required.
Oversee the execution of testing, document results and creat final reports for assigned projects.
Work with the Product Management team to define and execute system integration activities and usability studies within projects.
Prepare, present, and participate in comprehensive technical and/or design reviews. What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team?
You will join the R&D team, be a key member of the EE team, and report to the Lead Interrogator Engineer
The R&D organization comprises dedicated developers and managers with deep expertise who are always willing to help.
The team culture is based on trust and collaboration.
There are a network of established contractors we have worked with for years that are also available to help. They bring deep experience. Communication is key in getting the best out of them. Education:
Bachelor's (Required), Master's (Preferred) in Electrical Engineering or a related field Experience:
Electrical Engineering: 8 years (Required)
Analog design: 7 years (Required)
PCB design experience: 7 years (Required)
New Product Design: 6 years (Required)
Digital design: 7 years (Strongly desired)
Power design: 7 years (Strongly desired)
RF design (Desirable)
Fiber optics (Desirable)
Phase Locked Loops (Desirable)
MATLAB, PSpice, MS Office, Altium, OrCAD (all desired) Other Requirements:
Somerville, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
This position requires access to information that is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent residents, persons granted asylee status in the U.S., or persons admitted into the U.S. as a refugee. MagiQ is unable to sponsor any visas for applicants to this position. Compensation packages vary and are based not just on experience but also on the added value that you as an employee can bring to the company. Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Vision insurance What We Offer
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
Direct mentorship from experienced engineering and sensing experts.
Hands-on exposure to real, field-deployed optical sensor systems.
A supportive, research-driven environment focused on learning and growth.
Clear path to increased technical ownership and progression to senior engineering or research roles.
Work in Somerville, MA, within Boston’s rich academic and technology ecosystem Company Description MagiQ Technologies, headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, develops innovative optical processing solutions for industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and energy exploration. With partnerships spanning key organizations like the US Department of Energy, DARPA, and NASA, MagiQ is a leading provider of advanced technologies that enhance communication, security, and operational performance. Its cutting-edge products include the GeoLite Sensors for seismic data acquisition, the Agile Interference Mitigation System (AIMS) for real-time radio communication in challenging environments, and the Clear Spectrum Recovery Technology (CSR) for resolving wireless interference. Located near Harvard University and MIT, MagiQ is at the forefront of advancing science and technology in a collaborative and innovative region.