Electrical Engineer

Seneca
Sausalito, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced electrical engineers with a background in robotics or aerospace working in wildfire suppression and autonomous systems.

Best fit for

  • Experienced electrical engineers with a background in robotics or aerospace and a passion for climate resilience
    — “Strong interest in or experience with robotics, automation, or complex mechatronic systems”
  • Candidates with a proven ability to design, test, and integrate hardware solutions for high-stakes applications
    — “design, development, testing, and integration of hardware systems for autonomous aerial suppression”
  • Individuals who have worked on hardware bring-up and validation using lab tools and are comfortable with hands-on engineering
    — “Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation using lab tools”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of technical proficiency in ECAD tools and component evaluation
    — “Proficient in schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design using ECAD tools”
  • Candidates must be prepared for a mission-driven environment with a focus on climate resilience
    — “mission-driven company dedicated to climate resilience and fire prevention”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with power electronics and sensor integration in your resume and interviews
    — “Design experience with power electronics, motor control circuits, microcontrollers or microprocessors, and/or sensor integration”
  • Emphasize your ability to work cross-functionally with software engineers and deliver reliable systems
    — “work cross-functionally with software engineers and other team members to deliver robust and reliable hardware solutions”
  • Showcase your BOM management and component evaluation skills as key differentiators
    — “Skilled in electrical component selection, evaluation, and BOM management”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design and develop robust hardware systems
  • test and validate hardware solutions
Typical background
electrical engineeringhardware design

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical Hardware DesignPCB DesignHardware TestingComponent Selection

Preferred

RoboticsAutomationUAV Industries

Stack & domain

Schematic CaptureMulti-layer PCB DesignHardware Bring-upTestingDebuggingValidationElectrical Component SelectionBOM ManagementPower ElectronicsMotor Control CircuitsMicrocontrollersMicroprocessorsSensor IntegrationRoboticsAutomationComplex Mechatronic SystemsAviationAerospaceUAV IndustriesRegulatory And Environmental Testing StandardsProblem-solvingAnalytical ThinkingCommunicationElectrical Hardware DesignDevelopmentAutonomous Aerial Suppression

About the role

Original posting from Seneca via Ashby

The Job:

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, and integration of hardware systems for autonomous aerial suppression.

You’ll work cross-functionally with software engineers and other team members to deliver robust and reliable hardware solutions for firefighters.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5-7+ years of professional experience focused on electrical hardware design and development.
  • Proficient in schematic capture and multi-layer PCB design using ECAD tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCad)
  • Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation using lab tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter, etc)
  • Skilled in electrical component selection, evaluation, and BOM management
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills

Preferred (but not required):

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Design experience with power electronics, motor control circuits, microcontrollers or microprocessors, and/or sensor integration
  • Strong interest in or experience with robotics, automation, or complex mechatronic systems
  • Experience in aviation, aerospace, or UAV industries
  • Familiarity with regulatory and environmental testing standards

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary – Reflective of your skills and experience
  • Equity Compensation – Be a part-owner in the company's future
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage – Including medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) – Optional pre-tax savings for medical expenses
  • Unlimited PTO – Flexible time off to recharge, plus paid company holidays

About Us

Seneca is building cutting-edge drone and sensor technology for wildfire suppression, aiming to eliminate wildfire risk across 500 million acres of high-risk U.S. + allied territory. Backed by top-tier investors, including Convective Capital, Caffeinated Capital, First Round Capital, Slow Ventures, Nextview Ventures, Transition Capital, Bullpen Capital, Stepstone Group, Roar Capital, Offline Ventures, and leaders from Palantir, Google, Meta, and many others. Founded by Stu Landesberg (former Founder & CEO of Grove Collaborative — IPO in 2022 at $1.7B) and fire industry experts, Seneca is a mission-driven company dedicated to climate resilience and fire prevention.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply — you may still be the right fit for our team.

Source: Seneca careers (Ashby)

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