Electrical Engineer in Torrance, California at OKSI

Position Overview

OKSI is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead the design and deployment of ruggedized, mission-critical electronics for defense and environmental applications. You'll own hardware design from architecture through field validation on systems where reliability is uncompromising, collaborate cross-functionally, and mentor early-career engineers.

What You Will Do

• Design circuit boards and electronic systems that need to be reliable and work in tough conditions
• Define what the system needs to do and test it meets those requirements
• Integrate components like processors, sensors, and power systems; work with software teams on how hardware and software talk to each other
• Lead the design from start through production
• Mentor junior engineers and interns
• Lead design reviews and troubleshoot problems when they come up
• Create test plans and run lab tests to make sure everything works (testing in heat, cold, vibration, etc.)
• Keep all design documentation organized (schematics, parts lists, test results)
• Work with vendors on circuit board manufacturing and component sourcing
• Suggest improvements—new parts, tools, or methods that make systems better, more reliable, or more efficient

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of hardware design or electronics engineering experience
• Experience designing electronics and testing them in challenging conditions
• Ability to lead projects and mentor others
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Ability to pass a background check

Nice to Have

• Aerospace or defense industry experience
• Experience with circuit board design, FPGA programming, or low-level firmware
• Familiarity with government contracting or compliance requirements (ITAR, export controls)
• Active DoD security clearance or eligibility

Compensation and Benefits

• $105,750 – $143,073 annually
• Medical, dental, vision fully paid
• 3 weeks vacation
• 5% automatic 401(k) contribution
• Educational assistance
• Relocation reimbursement
• In-office (Los Angeles) or hybrid work available (position dependent)

We are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process. The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R.

This employer participates in E-Verify.