Hardware (Electrical) Engineer

Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with 3 years of experience designing circuit boards, and 7 years for Senior Hardware Engineers. Experience with FPGA design and Electrical CAD software packages, particularly Altium, is required, along with knowledge of manufacturing processes and AS9100/ISO9001 standards. Familiarity with MIL, DO, and IPC standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

The Hardware (Electrical) Engineer will be responsible for creating the hardware configuration of Shift5’s products, including component selection, schematic capture, printed circuit board design/layout, and working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to develop compact and cost-effective assemblies. They will analyze existing systems to identify flaws or inefficiencies, modify hardware to increase performance, assess customer needs and company standards, build and oversee the assembly of prototypes, test prototypes, design support equipment and cables, identify defects, and estimate cost, reliability, and safety factors.

Skills

Shift5

Observability platform for operational technology

About Shift5

Shift5 offers an observability platform that focuses on cybersecurity and data analytics for operational technology (OT) in defense and transportation sectors. The platform collects and analyzes data from onboard systems, such as buses and weapon systems, and is protocol-agnostic, allowing it to adapt to various data communication protocols. By providing real-time insights, Shift5 helps clients improve safety, maintenance scheduling, and threat detection. The company's goal is to enable better decision-making to enhance the reliability and performance of their fleets.

Kansas City, MissouriHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$104.1MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance

Risks

Emerging OT cybersecurity startups could threaten Shift5's market share.

Rapid evolution of cyber threats may outpace Shift5's technological capabilities.

Economic downturns could lead to reduced budgets for cybersecurity solutions.

Differentiation

Shift5 offers a protocol-agnostic platform adaptable to any data communication protocol.

The company provides real-time, data-driven insights for defense and transportation sectors.

Shift5's platform enhances safety, availability, and resilience of operational technology assets.

Upsides

Growing demand for cybersecurity in transportation due to rising cyber threats.

Increased interest in predictive maintenance technologies to reduce costs and improve reliability.

U.S. Department of Defense's focus on cybersecurity presents opportunities for Shift5.

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