Senior Electrical Engineer

About Overland AI: 

Overland AI builds intelligent uncrewed ground systems for defense and national security. Our autonomy stack, OverDrive, is defining the state-of-the-art for perception, planning, and control of uncrewed vehicles, enabling them to traverse and operate in any terrain, regardless of roads, in any condition. OverDrive was purpose-built for the warfighter. Through our work with DARPA and the U.S. Army, we are developing the intelligent capabilities necessary to power modern ground operations, now and for decades to come.  

In a little over a year, the company has been selected for or awarded eight-figures of OTAs and other contracts across multiple services and DoD customers. We have raised over $10M in funding, led by Point72 Ventures, a top multi-billion dollar AUM defense tech investor. 

Role Summary: 

We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our vehicle team. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design embedded devices and systems from requirements to production
• Design and engineer electrical analog and digital circuits to support robotic systems, including PCB design, layout, and fabrication
• Design, develop, verify, and maintain firmware for embedded devices in a complex robotic system
• Develop interfaces for commercial off-the-shelf devices, sometimes with little or no documentation
• Contribute to engineering efforts for battery systems and electric vehicle powertrains
• Interface with an array of stakeholders across the company to ensure designs meet project objectives

Desired Experience & Qualifications: 

• Strong technical background: MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience in embedded systems development, with a focus on hardware and software integration
• Understanding of control systems and power electronics
• Experience with common hardware interface standards such as CAN, RS232, and Ethernet
• Skilled with typical electronics lab equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes; skilled at soldering and PCB layout software
• An ideal candidate will have experience with the design and engineering of electric vehicle powertrains
• Grit: You excel in a small-team atmosphere, taking ownership of problems and working with your colleagues to solve problems across disciplines 
• Field-test forward: You are hands-on and enjoy regularly going to the field to execute tests 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance 
• Ability to relocate to Seattle, WA 

Benefits: 

Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.  

• The salary range for this position is $140K to $220K annually 
• Equity compensation 
• Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans  
• Unlimited PTO 
• 401k with company match 
• Parental leave