Electrical Engineer

Albacore (YC S25) is hiring an entrepreneurial, creative, motivated electrical engineers to help us build a next-generation unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that can deter island invasions. The company was founded by serial entrepreneurs in defense and unmanned systems technology experts.

Founding Electrical Engineers will:

● Co-lead, design, and build the electrical and power subsystems for a next generation UUV (high-voltage charging, battery systems, power distribution, sensor/electronics integration, etc.)

● Develop test plans, validation procedures, and troubleshooting methods for electrical systems

● Design and conduct experiments and validation testing for UUV electrical/power platforms

● Discuss technology with high-level government personnel

● Assist with IP development and patenting new technologies

● Manage junior engineers and contractors

What we’re looking for:

● Track record of developing high-voltage or power electronics systems, charging architectures, or embedded electrical systems helpful but not required

● Previous team leadership on engineering projects

● Deep love of building cool stuff

● Entrepreneurial mentality

● US citizen and able to obtain a security clearance

● Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering/Science, or similar

● Technical skills: Circuit design (Altium), power electronics, high-voltage testing, embedded systems, Simulation (SPICE/Matlab), Programming (Python, C++, etc.), Hardware construction (Soldering, PCB assembly, etc.)

Other details:

● $80k-$130k salary range + equity

● Must be willing to relocate to Philadelphia

● Can start by October 1, 2025