ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY I’m currently recruiting for a Founding Electrical Engineer opportunity with a growing deep-tech company. They’re looking for an engineer with 4–10 years of experience and strong hands-on EE expertise to help develop realistic, scenario-based assessments that evaluate engineering judgment. This is a unique opportunity to work across space, defense, manufacturing, and robotics while collaborating directly with engineering leaders at leading deep-tech companies and helping shape how electrical engineering talent is evaluated. This is full-time hybrid position in San Francisco, CA. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Designing scenario-based assessments and simulation questions (PCB design, schematic design, circuit analysis) for clients across space & defense, robotics, and manufacturing. • Managing and overseeing a team of electrical engineering contractors and interns, disseminating tasks and ensuring quality of question and scenario creation. • Having direct conversations with directors of engineering and VPs at leading deeptech companies to learn their workflows and translate that into tailored evaluations. • Leading a foundational research project to build a comprehensive taxonomy that breaks down electrical engineering into all of its constituent skills and coverage areas. • Collaborating closely with the founder and the mechanical engineer to shape the company's assessment platform and product direction. JOB QUALIFICATIONS • 4 -​ 10 years of experience in electrical engineering. • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering. • Proficient in ECAD tools (Altium,​ KiCad,​ or Cadence). • Experience interviewing or mentoring junior engineers. • Can hold technical conversations with engineering directors at client companies. • Worked as an EE at a space &​ defense company (e.​g.​ Series D+). • Breadth across EE domains (power,​ avionics,​ embedded,​ controls). NICE TO HAVE SKILLS • End-​to-​end PCB design and schematic experience. • Builds side projects or explores EE topics beyond day job. • Graduate from a top school. • University of Waterloo graduate. JOB BENEFITS • Competitive salary. • Generous equity participation. • The ability to work for a startup company. RIGHT TO REPRESENT By applying to this position, you acknowledge and agree to be represented by LYA Collective for this opportunity. Compensation The base pay range for this role is $110,000 – $200,000 per year.