Electronic Engineer
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About the Position
Electronic Engineer
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Type of Work: Hybrid
Experience Level: Middle
Salary: $4000-6000
About The Borderlands Group
The Borderlands Group is a defense advisory and engineering company. We partner with international defense technology companies to help them build, deploy, test, and scale their products in real operational environments.
Our work connects international defense innovators with Ukraine’s engineering talent, operational expertise, and real-world product feedback. Depending on the project, we support our partners with engineering, field operations, technical recruitment, product testing, and building local capabilities in Ukraine.
One of our international defense-tech clients - an early-stage European company developing autonomous technology for airspace security - is looking for an Electronics Engineer to own the electronic design and schematics of its sensor and interceptor systems end-to-end, from PCB architecture through to production-ready hardware.
The team is small and high-output, with strong engineering and business backgrounds, united by a mission to make modern airspace safer.
Responsibilities
- Own electronic design and schematics for new and existing PCB versions across the product line
- Lead PCB routing for prototyping and iterate quickly based on test results
- Design for EMC compliance and for manufacturability (DFM) from the earliest design stages
- Work to IPC Class 3 standards for high-reliability defense hardware
- Design analogue circuitry and low-noise data acquisition (DAQ) systems for acoustic and sensor applications
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, firmware, and ML engineers to integrate electronics into full systems
Requirements
What we Expect
- Strong background in electronic design, PCB layout, and schematics (IoT, embedded systems, low-power electronics, or gadget hardware)
- Experience with EMC design and design-for-manufacturing principles
- Familiarity with IPC Class 3 standards or similarly rigorous quality requirements
- Hands-on experience with analogue systems and low-noise DAQ design
- Comfortable working across the full hardware lifecycle, from prototype to production
- Conversational English
Professional Skills
- Autonomous systems
Languages
- English | Upper-Intermediate
- Ukrainian | Native
Will be a Plus
- Experience with AI-on-edge hardware or embedded ML acceleration
- Prior work in defense, aerospace, or other high-reliability hardware industries
We Offer
- Competitive Compensation and reservation
- Highly competitive cash compensation, along with equity options, that reflect your experience and the value you bring
- Accelerated Learning & Growth
- Join a fast-paced environment where you’ll take on real responsibility, overcome meaningful challenges, and grow alongside a driven team
- Make a Real Impact
- Play a key role in shaping the company’s journey and contribute directly to its success
About the Company
The Borderlands Group is a defense advisory and engineering company. We partner with Western defense technology companies to help them build, deploy, and scale products in real operational environments.
Our work combines engineering support, technical recruitment, field operations, and defense advisory, enabling innovative technologies to move from development into practical use.
Founded by U.S. Army veteran Samuel P.N. Cook, The Borderlands Group connects international defense innovators with Ukraine's unique operational expertise and engineering talent.
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