Electrical Engineer

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The Harvard JohnA. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks an Electrical Engineer (hardware focused) tojoinanunprecedentedteamofaccomplishedscientistsandtechnologists to study the communication of sperm whales. Project CETI (CEtacean Translation Initiative -(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) aims to provide the first‑ever blueprint of another animal’s language. Project CETI seeks to understand sperm whales on a level never achieved before. Using advanced machine learning and state‑of‑the‑art non‑invasive robotics, the team aims to communicate with these majestic creatures.

The candidate will work with a team of engineers, computer scientists, and biologists to drive the innovation, evolution, and maintenance of a broad set of electromechanical systems used for data collection. Reporting to the Harvard Microrobotics Lab faculty PI and collaborating closely with other SEAS staff and faculty, the Electrical Engineer will develop functional and technical requirements with an engineering and biology team and interpret these into system specifications and prototypes.

Their work will support the lab’s resech and technology translation efforts.

The Electrical Engineer will work on campus full‑time at our new Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) in Allston, MA and will occasionally travel with the team for on‑site research outsidofthe U.S. This is a one‑year term position with the possibility of renewal.

• Design and prototype circuits for data acquisition, signal conditioning, power management, and control of various robotic assets.
• Test and debug these and other circuits for lab and field use.
• Assist with preparations for field deployments of various sensor and robot technologies.
• Assist with preparations for and implementation of demonstrations of various robot technologies.
• Work with other members of the research group regarding analysis and documentation of sensing, power, and control circuits.
• Develop and test firmware for various embedded systems used in robotic prototypes.

Work is performed in laboratory and at research sites in the field.

Must be able to perform work on a moving boat.

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience with circuit design, prototyping, and analysis beyond academic work is required. Internships, co‑ops or other positions in the field of electrical engineering may count toward experience.

• MS preferred.
• Solid understanding of analog and digital electronic design principles.
• Proficient in PCB design and layout using software such as Eagle, Altium, or KiCad.
• Skilled in utilizing standard benchtop laboratory instruments—including multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes—for circuit analysis and debugging.
• Experience developing and programming embedded computing systems, particularly…