Electrical Engineer

Hendrick Technical Solutions is a dynamic and growing force within the defense industry. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to contribute to the development of cutting-edge Unmanned Vehicles (UxVs) and next-generation electro-mechanical equipment. This role operates within a fast-paced, mission-critical environment, focusing on challenging and impactful projects that directly enhance national security. This engineer will be part of a collaborative team, working to redefine the future of defense robotics. This unique environment combines the agility and innovation typical of a startup with the stability, proven culture, and established resources of Hendrick.

What You'll Do:

• Design & Development Support: Design, develop, and integrate robust electro-mechanical and electrical subsystems for our UxV platforms and robotic prototypes.
• Embedded & Control Support: Develop, implement, and refine embedded/control logic for electrical subsystems and robotic behavior.
• Electrical Systems: Confidently perform end-to-end electrical design: translate problems into electrical requirements, design and iterate PCBAs, source components, manage fabrication/assembly, and validate performance. Work collaboratively with the team to integrate, support, and sustain electrical subsystems in the field.
• Rapid Integration & Turnaround: Execute fast-turnaround integration projects—bringing up new capabilities quickly, iterating with urgency, and delivering dependable results under aggressive timelines.
• Test & Documentation: Support subsystem verification through clear test plans, data capture, and repeatable procedures. Produce high-quality electrical documentation.
• System Operations: Maintain clean electrical design data and revisions (BOMs, build notes, test results, and configuration records) and collaborate in shared repositories/tools (e.g., Git) as needed to support integration and sustainment.
• Field Support & Travel: Provide critical technical support and perform field repairs. Confidently diagnose issues in the field, clearly communicate information to end-users (non-experts), and determine solution paths. Represent Hendrick at customer demos, industry trade shows, and technical meetings/calls.
• Problem Solving & Refinement: Apply a thorough approach to identify and solve complex technical challenges, continuously seeking ways to refine and improve products beyond initial specifications.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Embrace an entrepreneurial environment, demonstrating adaptability, calmness under pressure, and a willingness to commit to long work weeks, when necessary, balanced with flexibility for downtime. Understands the intersection of business development and engineering.
• Design and fabricate electrical harnesses to meet electronic system functional and operational needs.
• Inspect and functional check (Hi-Pot test, bench check and continuity check/ring out) harnesses from a Quality Control standpoint.
• Incorporate robust ground and shield methodologies and physical strategies to reduce/eliminate system wiring to the adverse effects of operating within an EMI environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, robotics, or a closely related technical field.
• 2-4 years of professional experience in electrical engineering, focusing on mechatronic hardware and software integration. Exceptional candidates with less experience will also be considered.
• Experience with embedded systems development (microcontrollers) and comfort working alongside robotics software stacks using practical tools such as Python and C++.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering, including circuit-level design and troubleshooting, schematic capture and review, PCBA design, component selection/sourcing, microcontroller integration, power management and harnesses.
• Demonstrated ability to own a PCBA from concept to fielded hardware.
• Proven experience designing mobile power solutions, specifically integrating prime movers (generators), energy storage (batteries), and high-efficiency power electronics/inverters.
• Comfortable using common lab equipment and methods to support debug and validation.
• Working knowledge of Git for version control and comfort operating in a Linux environment in support of embedded/robotics development and field diagnostics.
• Highly independent performer capable of defining technical roadmaps and managing personal deadlines from concept to delivery.
• Confident and articulate communicator for internal discussions and external presentations. Ability to represent Hendrick well in all interactions.
• Very thorough in approach, consistently finding ways to refine products.
• Genuinely interested in learning and contributing to defense robotics. Consistently produces high-quality, professional written work.
• Understanding of how startups/entrepreneurs operate, including dedication for long work weeks balanced with flexibility for downtime.
• A team player. Must work well with teammates shoulder-to-shoulder daily, collaborating and forming strong internal relationships. Leverages strong team culture to overcome obstacles and succeed. Demonstrates exceptional calmness under pressure.
• This role subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements and as such, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or U.S. Person Status Required.

Bonus Skills & Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of CAN bus systems.
• EMI/EMC-aware design and practical noise mitigation in high-power systems.
• Experience integrating batteries and charging systems.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts in a robotics context, including IP layers.
• Prior experience in the defense industry or with military robotics.
• Proven track record in developing robotic systems in a high-reliability industry.

This role subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements and as such, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or U.S. Person Status Required.