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Orb Aerospace

Principal Electrical Engineer

Lowell, Michigan, United States

Location
Lowell, Michigan, United States
Work
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Level
Lead / staff
Function
Engineering
Pay
$90K – $145K a year
Posted
20 months ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $145K a year, is 25% below the median of $193K for lead / staff engineering jobs in Michigan (middle half $174K – $227K, 31 jobs that state pay).

4 engineering jobs open in Lowell: 0% remote, 0 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

US Citizen or Permanent Resident

In-Person

Fall 2026 Start

90-130K Base+ Options and Incentives

Join us in reindustrializing the Midwest and turning autonomous aircraft into on-demand infrastructure. Orb is a small mission-driven team where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be used to reach every village on the planet with power, logistics, and communications.

Your Role at Orb

Orb is building software-hardware-integrated air platforms. This position will lay out the electrical engineering architecture with considerations for mechanical, aero, and software engineering requirements.

One Sentence Job Description: Architect, build, and test optimized and reliable electrical systems.

Key Responsiblities

  • PCB Design and Integration powerhouse.
  • Manage Requirements for Low SWaP System Design.
  • High and Low Voltage Power Supply.
  • Thermal Management.
  • Sensor Integration and Signal Processing.
  • Manage Electro Magnetic Interference.
  • Uncderstanding Mechanical Integration.
  • Materials Sourcing and Supply Chain Awareness.
  • Hardware Testing.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with electro-mechanical products and embedded microcontroller, including Interrupts, Timers, DMAs, and communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB, Ethernet).
  • Strong Understanding of RF, Electro Magnetic Interference and Back EMF
  • Lithium Battery Management Systems
  • Speed Controllers and Brushless DC Motors
  • Sensor Interfacing and Sensor Fusion
  • Wireless Communication
  • Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and using test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters) to troubleshoot electrical and firmware issues independently.
  • Understanding and applying EMI, EMF, Back EMF, and SWaP concepts to accomplish goals.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple critical projects in a dynamic environment.
  • Willingness to take on additional duties as required.
  • If you’re ready to put the United States back on top in embedded robotic systems, we invite to apply.

+ Options and Incentives

Source

Posted by Orb Aerospace on their own hiring page, jobs.lever.co. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 12:02 UTC; the original is the reference.

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