Senior Electrical Engineer - Circuit & Sensor

Location: On-site in Toronto, Canada

Company

hirify.global builds defence capabilities for the Canadian Armed Forces and allied operators, with systems already deployed in the field.

What you will do

• Design, prototype, and test analog and digital circuits for optical, environmental, geospatial, spectral, chemical, and other sensors.
• Evaluate sensors and develop signal-conditioning, amplification, filtering, and low-noise interface circuits.
• Integrate sensors with embedded systems, power systems, microcontrollers, ADCs, communication interfaces, and applicable MIL-STD and commercial safety standards.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and power engineering teams on data acquisition, calibration, and processing.
• Validate and calibrate sensor performance through laboratory and field testing.
• Produce schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, installation instructions, operating guidelines, test reports, and production troubleshooting documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–7+ years of experience in electronic design and sensor system integration.
• Hands-on experience with MEMS, optical, thermal, environmental, or similar sensors.
• Proficiency with EDA tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, or OrCAD, and experience integrating them with mechanical design tools such as SolidWorks.
• Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, PCB design, prototyping, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of noise reduction, EMI/EMC, signal integrity, laboratory instruments, and Python-based firmware development for sensor interfacing and testing.

Culture & Benefits

• High-trust environment with rapid iteration, short feedback loops, and direct access to leadership.
• Opportunity to work directly with operators and contribute to systems deployed with the Canadian Armed Forces.
• Competitive base salary and company equity.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Additional equity based on impact; equity is available to full-time employees only.
• AI tools support parts of the hiring process, while final decisions are made by people under applicable Canadian privacy and employment laws.