# Electrical Engineer - Robotics & Autonomous Systems Associate

> Fathom Robotics · United States (Remote) · Part-time · Posted 2026-08-17

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

**About Fathom Robotics**

Fathom Robotics provides operations, maintenance, training, and applied engineering services for uncrewed maritime systems supporting U.S. Government and commercial defense programs. We have multiple active projects across a variety of government and commercial clients and are actively fielding systems in operational environments.

**Role Overview:** 

Fathom Robotics is hiring an Electrical Engineer to own electrical subsystem design and PCB layout for our AUV and USV programs, part-time and fully remote. You will define subsystem architecture such as power distribution topology and sensor interfacing, then turn it into a validated board design, working closely with our in-person team, who handle bench bring-up, fabrication, and field deployments. You will stay closely looped in on test results and design iteration.

**Location:** Remote, anywhere in the United States

**Work Type:** Part-Time, 15 to 30 hours per week

**Program Conditions:**

This position is fully remote, based anywhere in the United States, with regular video calls and shared design reviews alongside the in-person team at our Fort Worth, TX facility. Schedule is flexible at 15 to 30 hours per week, with occasional adjusted availability around design review cycles and milestones.

**Responsibilities:**

-   Subsystem design: define electrical architecture, including power distribution topology, sensor and communications interface strategy (ArduSub, ArduPilot, MAVLink), and connector and harness planning for marine environments
-   Subsystem design: select components and build bills of materials, balancing performance, cost, and availability
-   PCB layout: own schematic capture and board layout, translating subsystem architecture into a manufacturable design
-   PCB layout: produce connector, harness, and cable specifications for fabrication by the in-person team
-   Review bench test and bring-up results from the in-person team and iterate on the design accordingly
-   Join design reviews remotely to stay aligned with program schedules and test milestones
-   Maintain design documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and design notes

## Requirements

**Required Qualifications:**

-   Demonstrated hands-on PCB layout experience, including schematic capture and board layout in tools such as Altium, KiCad, or Eagle; the top-priority qualification for this role
-   Some subsystem-level electrical design experience, such as power architecture or sensor interfacing
-   Degree, or equivalent hands-on experience, in Electrical Engineering or a related field
-   Solid grounding in circuit design fundamentals: power electronics, signal integrity, and component selection
-   Familiarity with microcontroller platforms such as Arduino, STM32, or Teensy, and flight controller hardware such as Pixhawk
-   Familiarity with Embedded C/C++ or Python
-   Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a remote, asynchronous environment while staying closely coordinated with an in-person team
-   US person status required (defense program context)
-   Eligible for SECRET clearance sponsorship if required for an assigned program

**Preferred Qualifications:**

-   Power electronics or battery management system design experience
-   EMI/EMC design and mitigation experience
-   Design experience with waterproof or marine-rated connectors and enclosures
-   ArduPilot, ArduSub, or MAVLink experience, on any vehicle type
-   IMU or GNSS sensor integration experience
-   CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or equivalent) to coordinate with mechanical packaging

## Benefits

### Benefits

This is a part-time position and is not eligible for health benefits. 

**Compensation:** $50 to $100 per hour, commensurate with experience

## Apply

[Apply at Fathom Robotics](https://apply.workable.com/fathom-robotics/j/920D1F0604/apply)

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