Electrical Engineer

About the Company

Pilgrim develops and deploys advanced biotechnology for defense and national security. Our primary platform, ARGUS, is a fully autonomous system for detecting biological threats in near real time. Located in Redwood City, our team pairs mechanical and electrical engineering with chemistry and biology to bring critical technologies out of the lab and into the hands of operators in the field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PCBs from schematic capture and component selection through layout, fabrication, assembly, bring-up, and validation
• Work across rigid, rigid-flex, and flex circuits while balancing electrical performance, packaging constraints, manufacturability, EMI/EMC, and reliability
• Build and test prototypes, breadboards, and evaluation circuits to validate design concepts
• Bring up and debug new hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and other lab equipment
• Develop circuits for sensing, actuation, embedded compute, communications, and power management subsystems
• Design, assemble, and troubleshoot wire harnesses, connectors, and cabling
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, and systems engineers to integrate electronics into complete electromechanical assemblies
• Travel for live demonstrations, field testing, and operator feedback sessions

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (preferred)
• Portfolio of independent projects demonstrating applied hardware design and prototyping skills
• Hands-on experience with PCB design software (KiCad preferred; Altium acceptable)
• Proficiency in mixed-signal circuit design
• Proven ability to independently design, bring up, debug, and verify complex PCBAs
• Experience debugging systems spanning analog, digital, RF, and power domains
• Deep familiarity with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers, VNAs)
• Experience with communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN, or Ethernet)
• Understanding of EMI/EMC considerations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with edge computing platforms, embedded microcontrollers, or SoCs
• Experience deploying ML models on embedded systems or working with RTOS-based firmware
• Programming skills in C/C++ or Python for firmware development and test automation
• Background in low-power design or power optimization
• Familiarity with CAD tools and rapid prototyping methods like 3D printing
• Exposure to ruggedized electronics for harsh environments