Electrical Engineer

Valinor Reflex is seeking an Electrical Enginee r to own key parts of the electronics behind its next-generation smart optics system, from circuit board design and PCB layout to hands-on assembly, sensor integration, board bring-up, and firmware/software for hardware control. This is a hands-on role for someone who can work shoulder-to-shoulder with mechanical and software engineers on a small engineering team building AI-enabled wearables for mission-critical environments. You’ll help move the system from prototype to field-ready hardware and establish the electrical design standards the team will build on.

Design and develop circuit boards for Reflex hardware, including both schematic and layout

Build, assemble, test, and debug electronic devices, including glasses and peripheral hardware

Work hands-on with compact PCB assemblies, small components, stencils, and fine-pitch parts

Select parts and help shape system level design including power management, board-level architecture, and overall function of devices

Evaluate sensors, electronic components, and new hardware integrations for future product capabilities

Write firmware and software for hardware control, testing, debugging, and device operation

Support board bring-up, failure analysis, and fast iteration across prototype builds

Collaborate closely with the mechanical engineering team to integrate electronics into wearable form factors

Help move hardware quickly from early prototype to functional, field-ready systems

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field

2–4 years of electrical engineering experience, ideally with hands-on hardware development

Experience building electronic devices, circuit boards, or hardware prototypes

Strong experience designing PCBs, including schematic capture and layout

Comfort assembling, soldering, testing, and debugging boards by hand

Experience working with small components, ideally down to 0402-level parts, stencils, and small-pitch components

Experience with firmware or software for hardware control, testing, or embedded systems

Ability to select components, evaluate electrical tradeoffs, and contribute to power management design

Comfort using bench equipment, debugging hardware issues, and working through prototype ambiguity

Experience working closely with mechanical engineers or integrating electronics into physical products

Competitive salary, equity packages, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance - fully covered for employees, 401K, development stipends, among others.

Unlimited PTO and two-week company holiday at the end of every calendar year.

We are a pro-mental health and pro-family company - we actually encourage employees to spend time with themselves and their families. Valinor also provides fertility benefits to those just beginning that journey.

Fun work environment - we like to laugh and take care of each other, but we also deeply respect the mission in front of us.

This role requires the candidate be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Active clearance preferred.

Valinor is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Valinor team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense and government technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!