Staff Electrical Engineer
Software Specialists
San Diego, CA · Posted October 28, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Staff Electrical Engineer Location: San Diego, California (On-Site)
Job Summary: We are representing an opportunity for a Staff Electrical Engineer to support the design, testing, and validation of advanced engineering solutions for medical device components. Our team is looking for a detail-oriented professional who can help drive high-quality execution, strong documentation, and effective collaboration across technical and stakeholder groups.
Responsibilities:
Review complex engineering requirements and contribute to the design of advanced medical device components.
Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and protocols to support rigorous validation of engineering designs.
Maintain detailed documentation of design specifications, test outcomes, and validation activities in alignment with quality and regulatory standards.
Resolve technical challenges across hardware, software, and system interfaces while also supporting vendor evaluation, stakeholder communication, and mentoring of junior engineers.
Required:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR minimum 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
Experience in areas such as System Architecture, System Design, Hardware Engineering, or equivalent.
Preferred experience in Product Development Lifecycle Management, Verification Testing, Validation Testing, Technical Documentation, Research & Analysis, Technical Acumen, Product Design, Quality Specifications, Regulatory Requirements, Troubleshooting, Requirements Analysis, Hardware Engineering, Business Acumen, Continuous Improvement, and Stakeholder Management.
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