Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The Elevator Pitch

As Evolv’s Principal Electrical Engineer, you’ll define the technical direction for our most complex products. You’ll be the organization’s top electrical engineering authority, trusted to solve problems no one else can, and to make high impact design decisions that shape our technology roadmap. You’ll lead by example, mentoring a team of talented engineers, raising the technical bar, and ensuring every design meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and manufacturability. Your deep expertise in RF, mixed-signal, digital, and low-noise PCB design will guide the development of systems that push the boundaries of innovation and deliver exceptional value to our customers. If you excel at seeing the big picture while diving into the most intricate technical challenges, and you’re also ready to have a direct, visible impact on our products and our business, then this is your role.

Success in the Role : What are the performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?

In the first 30 days, you will :

• Establish working relationships across Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical Support, and Field Service.
• Develop a full understanding of Evolv’s products, workflows, and hardware development roadmap.
• Participate in product builds at Contract Manufacturing partners and observe at least one customer installation.
• Provide initial peer review feedback on active hardware designs, highlighting top technical risks.

Within 3 months, you will :

By the end of the first year, you will :

The Work : What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team?

You will join the R&D team, be a key member of the Electrical Engineering team, and report to the Electrical Engineering Manager. The R&D organization comprises more than 60 dedicated developers and managers with deep expertise who are always willing to help. Leadership at Evolv lives our values : doing the right thing, putting people first, owning results, winning together, and being bold while staying curious. You’ll be supported by leaders who set a clear vision, foster collaboration, and empower you to do your best work.

Compensation and Transparency Statement

The base salary range for this full-time position is $135,000 – $215,000. In addition to base salary, this role offers a competitive target bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity, in alignment with applicable state laws. Our compensation ranges are determined based on factors such as role, level, location, market benchmarks, and internal equity. The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

In accordance with state and local pay transparency laws—including those in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and others—we disclose salary ranges in all job postings and provide additional information upon request.

During the hiring process, your recruiter will share :

We are committed to fair pay practices, and we regularly review our compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our values.

Where is the role located?

This role is based in Waltham, MA, with flexibility in being remote some days

Benefits

At Evolv, we’re on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. So, we're looking for future teammates who embody our values, people who :

Our Benefits Include :

Evolv Technology (“Evolv”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace, and all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process, please connect with us at careers@evolvtechnology.com.

Evolv participates in E-verify for all employees after the completion of Form I-9.