Entry Level Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs
New grad senior electronics engineer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship project can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Technology & Software, and Energy, with employers like Rivian, Northrop Grumman, and Qualcomm hiring at this level now.
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Who We Are:
The Rotating Machinery Section within the Mechanical Engineering Division develops novel turbomachinery, components, and test rigs to support a wide variety of clients.
Objectives of this Role:
- Design, specify, and integrate power electronic systems (including VFDs, drives, and related controls) to support advanced test rigs and turbomachinery applications, ensuring safe and reliable operation of motors and auxiliary equipment.
- Collaborate with mechanical and rotordynamics engineers to tightly couple electrical drive systems with rotating machinery, enabling precise speed/torque control, advanced diagnostics, and safe operation through critical and off-design conditions.
- Analyze and mitigate electrical and electromagnetic interaction issues (harmonics, power quality, motor heating, EMI/EMC) to protect equipment, improve system efficiency, and ensure robust operation over a wide operating envelope.
- Develop laboratory and test facility electrical architectures (power distribution, protection, grounding, and controls) that meet applicable codes and standards while enabling flexible, high-performance experimental configurations.
- Document designs, test results, and system performance in formal reports and presentations, clearly communicating technical findings and recommendations to clients, project teams, and industry partners.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Design, specify, and model power electronic systems (VFDs, drives, motor controls, and protection schemes) for laboratory and test facility applications.
- Develop one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and panel layouts, and generate detailed documentation and bills of material for procurement and fabrication.
- Perform electrical analyses (load flow, short-circuit, coordination, harmonics, grounding, and power quality) to validate designs and ensure safe, reliable operation.
- Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and upgrades of motors, drives, and lab electrical systems in collaboration with mechanical, controls, and test engineers.
- Prepare brief technical updates and periodic reports for internal teams and clients.
- Contribute to publications and presentations to grow SwRI’s capabilities in power electronics and electrical systems.
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. PhD with graduate experience in electronics design and analysis is highly desired. Those with a Masters degree require 1 year of related professional experience, those with a PhD do not require any industry experience.
- 2+ years: Experience in power electronics design and analysis, must have an interest or academic experience in design and development of radial and axial turbomachinery.
- Strong Communication skills, successfully in a team setting and ability to creatively solve problems as a team.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
Who We Are:
The Rotating Machinery Section within the Mechanical Engineering Division develops novel turbomachinery, components, and test rigs to support a wide variety of clients.
Objectives of this Role:
- Design, specify, and integrate power electronic systems (including VFDs, drives, and related controls) to support advanced test rigs and turbomachinery applications, ensuring safe and reliable operation of motors and auxiliary equipment.
- Collaborate with mechanical and rotordynamics engineers to tightly couple electrical drive systems with rotating machinery, enabling precise speed/torque control, advanced diagnostics, and safe operation through critical and off-design conditions.
- Analyze and mitigate electrical and electromagnetic interaction issues (harmonics, power quality, motor heating, EMI/EMC) to protect equipment, improve system efficiency, and ensure robust operation over a wide operating envelope.
- Develop laboratory and test facility electrical architectures (power distribution, protection, grounding, and controls) that meet applicable codes and standards while enabling flexible, high-performance experimental configurations.
- Document designs, test results, and system performance in formal reports and presentations, clearly communicating technical findings and recommendations to clients, project teams, and industry partners.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Design, specify, and model power electronic systems (VFDs, drives, motor controls, and protection schemes) for laboratory and test facility applications.
- Develop one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and panel layouts, and generate detailed documentation and bills of material for procurement and fabrication.
- Perform electrical analyses (load flow, short-circuit, coordination, harmonics, grounding, and power quality) to validate designs and ensure safe, reliable operation.
- Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and upgrades of motors, drives, and lab electrical systems in collaboration with mechanical, controls, and test engineers.
- Prepare brief technical updates and periodic reports for internal teams and clients.
- Contribute to publications and presentations to grow SwRI’s capabilities in power electronics and electrical systems.
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. PhD with graduate experience in electronics design and analysis is highly desired. Those with a Masters degree require 1 year of related professional experience, those with a PhD do not require any industry experience.
- 2+ years: Experience in power electronics design and analysis, must have an interest or academic experience in design and development of radial and axial turbomachinery.
- Strong Communication skills, successfully in a team setting and ability to creatively solve problems as a team.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
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Entry Level Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level senior electronics engineer job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for hands-on project work above almost everything else. A portfolio showing PCB design, embedded systems, or signal integrity work, even from coursework or personal projects, gives you a concrete edge. Tailor your resume to the specific domain each employer works in, whether that is power electronics, RF systems, or consumer hardware, and highlight any internship or lab experience directly relevant to their product line.
Which companies hire entry level senior electronics engineers?
Companies hiring entry level senior electronics engineers right now include Rivian, Northrop Grumman, and Qualcomm, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring covers defense contractors, consumer electronics manufacturers, semiconductor firms, and industrial automation companies, all of which regularly bring on new graduates to support design and validation teams.
Are there remote entry level senior electronics engineer jobs?
Yes, though hardware roles skew more on-site than software positions. About 0% of entry level senior electronics engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at larger employers who can split lab work from documentation and simulation tasks. Fully remote positions tend to be available for firmware, FPGA, or simulation-heavy roles.
Are these new grad senior electronics engineer jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles in electronics engineering. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or co-ops in place of full-time history, or explicitly invites candidates with a strong academic or project portfolio. Searching for junior or entry level titles alongside senior electronics engineer surfaces the broadest range of these openings.
Which industries hire the most entry level senior electronics engineers?
Entry Level senior electronics engineer roles concentrate in Education, Technology & Software, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the entry level because their product cycles require continuous design, testing, and iteration support, creating steady demand for junior engineers who can contribute quickly under the guidance of experienced teams.