Senior Electrical Engineer

Vereinigte Staaten

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Vereinigte Staaten

Über die Stelle

What We Do at Anno.ai

Anno.ai is a mission-focused defense technology startup dedicated to accelerating the safe and effective development of next-generation autonomous systems. We specialize in building and operating advanced test ranges for low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) single- or dual- use autonomous platforms, providing a critical bridge between early-stage innovation and real-world mission requirements.

Our ranges are designed to replicate complex, contested, and dynamic environments—giving innovators, researchers, and defense partners the ability to validate, stress-test, and mature their systems with speed and rigor. By combining deep technical expertise with a strong national security ethos, Anno.ai ensures that emerging autonomous technologies are tested not only for performance, but for resilience, adaptability, and operational relevance.

Anno.ai is a growing company with a team drawn from diverse professional backgrounds, bringing together expertise in defense, technology, engineering, and operations. We intentionally build our teams on the foundation of trust. Our values including the trust rule, ownership, bias for action, never stop learning, and sustainable excellence, not only guide how we work internally, but also how we partner with customers and stakeholders.

At Anno.ai, we believe that mission success depends on empowering innovation at the edge. We exist to help our partners move faster, fail smarter, and ultimately deliver autonomous capabilities that safeguard both national security and the future of global stability.

Disclaimer: Due to the sensitive nature of our engineering work, Anno.ai

enforces strict digital footprint and identity verification. We actively monitor for synthetic profiles, proxy networks, and AI interview assistants; any fraudulent activity will result in immediate disqualification.

Position Overview

As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Anno.Ai, you will design, develop, test, document, deploy, and maintain electronics in Anno’s products and to support operations. You would work directly with product, user-facing, hardware, and platform teams to deliver the highest quality products. Annomals are practical, mission-driven, and fun. We value good management, your career growth, and ethical, responsible practices.

For this opportunity we are looking for engineers who have experience with RF, sensor, and microcontroller circuits. In addition to circuit design, experience coding firmware is necessary. Experience with meeting United States military standards with electronics is ideal.

The ideal candidate for this role would reside in Minnesota.

Candidates need to be able to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required). Candidates must be able to travel up to 20% of the time.

What You Will Do

End-to-end design and layout of complex PCBAs
Electronics system architecture of field-ready systems
Development of power and communications systems
Subject matter expert for electronics elements in Anno’s products
Troubleshooting and design iteration
Work with software team on software-hardware interfaces
Integration with external systems
Field test and support of products

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
5+ years of professional experience in electronics manufacturing, test, or R&D environments
Strong proficiency with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., KiCad, Altium, Eagle/Fusion)
Experience with microcontrollers, RF circuitry, power systems, and sensors
Experience with hand soldering TH and SMT components, PCB rework, and wire harness fabrication
Experience reading and interpreting schematics, layout files, BOMs, technical orders and/or mechanical drawings
Familiarity with communication interfaces and bus standards (e.g., SPI, I2C, PCIe, UART, or Ethernet)
Experience with hardware test and verification approaches using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators or other tools
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience supporting UAS/cUAS systems, defense or aerospace industry
Experience working with diverse sensor types (e.g., Audio/Acoustics, RF, Optical)
Experience designing electronics that meet United States military standards
Experience in prototype development, low-rate initial production (LRIP), and transitioning designs to high-volume builds
Experience testing and troubleshooting RF circuitry and shielding
Experience in electronics and physics simulations

Total Rewards Package for Our US Employees

Competitive salary
Equity
Comprehensive benefits package
401k with a 5% company match
Paid holidays and generous paid time off offering
Paid leave programs
Patent bonus program
Employee referral bonus program
Learning and development program
Opportunity to work with a team of highly skilled, creative and motivated team members

Quick Note on Role Fit

If you think you have what it takes to fulfill this opportunity, but don't necessarily check every box, please still connect with us at talent@anno.ai [talent@anno.ai]. Feel free to send a cover letter so we can get to know you better!

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