Electrical Engineer

Primary Location: Fredericksburg, VA

Clearance: Not Required

Ability to work remotely: No

Job Summary

Obsidian Labs, the advanced research, prototyping, and rapid experimentation arm of Obsidian Solutions Group, is seeking a highly capable Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and testing of next-generation hardware systems. This role supports multi-domain R&D initiatives including human–machine interfaces (HMI), wearable and distributed sensing systems, radiation and CBRN detection, autonomous platforms, and advanced manufacturing prototypes.

The Electrical Engineer will work in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment alongside mechanical engineers, software developers, systems engineers, and subject-matter experts to transition concepts from whiteboard to field-ready prototypes. This role directly supports internal R&D, SBIR/OTA programs, customer-funded prototypes, and demonstration systems across defense, homeland security, and emerging technology markets.

Specific Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document electrical architectures for prototype and low-rate production systems.
• Create schematics, wiring diagrams, and PCB layouts for analog, digital, and mixed-signal systems.
• Select components (MCUs, sensors, power systems, RF modules, interfaces) optimized for SWaP-constrained applications.
• Support rapid iteration cycles from concept through prototype fabrication and test.
• Collaborate with software and firmware teams to enable reliable data acquisition and system control.
• Design and analyze power architectures including battery systems, power management ICs, and charging circuits.
• Support EMI/EMC mitigation strategies and grounding/shielding best practices.
• Assist with environmental robustness considerations aligned with operational use cases.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering on electro-mechanical integration and packaging.
• Support design-for-manufacturability and design-for-test considerations.
• Participate in hands-on lab build, integration, and troubleshooting activities.
• Develop and execute bench-level and system-level test plans.
• Support laboratory validation, field testing, and demonstration events.
• Support transition of prototypes toward production or customer handoff.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in electrical design, embedded systems, or hardware development.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, Eagle, or equivalent).
• Experience working with microcontrollers, sensors, and embedded peripherals.
• Ability to work effectively in a rapid-iteration, prototype-driven environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with wearable electronics, HMI devices, or distributed sensor systems.
• Familiarity with radiation detection, CBRN sensors, or environmental monitoring systems.
• Experience supporting SBIR/OTA or government R&D programs.
• Knowledge of RF systems, GPS/PNT, or wireless communications (BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE, mesh).
• Exposure to MIL-STD-810, EMI/EMC standards, or ruggedized system design.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary R&D or startup-style lab environments.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Laboratory and office environment.

Travel

• Up to 10% (customer meetings, demonstrations, tests, and field events)

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer's mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer's expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.