Electrical Engineer

About Vital Lyfe

At Vital Lyfe, we are on a mission to solve global water scarcity by creating innovative, desalination systems. This is an opportunity to join a passionate, multidisciplinary team tackling one of the world's most critical challenges

Mission

Lead the design and development of advanced sensors that drive our cutting-edge water desalination products.

What You'll Do

• Lead development of sensor-based systems, including signal conditioning, interfacing, and environmental integration.

• Design and prototype analog and digital sensor circuits, incorporating PCB layout where appropriate.

• Evaluate and select sensor technologies (temperature, pressure, flow, conductivity, etc.) for performance, cost, and reliability in harsh environments.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define sensing requirements, system interfaces, and integration constraints from concept through production.

• Develop calibration and testing procedures to validate sensor performance across environmental conditions.

• Support embedded system integration, working closely with firmware and mechanical engineering teams.

• Contribute to DFM/DFT efforts and assist in transitioning sensor assemblies to scalable manufacturing processes.

• Research emerging sensor technologies and recommend novel approaches to measurement and system feedback challenges.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.

• Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience in sensor system design and development (internship experience considered).

• Proficiency with electronics CAD tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, Eagle) and lab instruments for validation and troubleshooting.

• Solid understanding of analog/digital signal chains, noise reduction, filtering, and interface protocols.

• Familiarity with microcontrollers and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART).

• Strong analytical and debugging skills across electrical and system layers.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with embedded firmware development for sensor data acquisition and processing.

• Knowledge of calibration, linearization, and compensation techniques for sensor signals.

• Background in data acquisition systems, real-time control, or feedback systems.

• Exposure to environmental testing (e.g., thermal, vibration, ingress protection).

• Understanding of fluid systems, water quality sensors, or process instrumentation.

• Familiarity with ruggedized or field-deployable sensing systems.

Physical Job Requirements - Essential Functions

• Hands on work on development hardware.

• Long periods of standing, crouching, walking.

• Lifting up to 50 lbs

Why Join Vital Lyfe?

• Work on high-impact problems with global relevance

• Help scale breakthrough technology in water security and climate resilience

• Early ownership in a high-growth, engineering-led startup

• Join a tight-knit, mission-driven team in a fast-paced environment

• Build long-term career equity as we grow

Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with VItal Lyfe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.