About Marecomms

Marecomms is a deep-tech ocean technology pioneer breaking long-standing signal processing and acoustic communication paradigms in subsea wireless environments. Built upon fundamental breakthroughs in underwater signal processing and high-efficiency sensor management, we develop world-leading acoustic modems and subsea networking solutions for commercial and defense applications globally.

Driven by scientific rigor and technological superiority, Marecomms is in a key strategic expansion phase—scaling our core capabilities to deploy our next-generation platform and accelerate operations.

Role Summary

We are seeking an Electronics Hardware Engineer to lead mixed-signal PCB design, schematic capture, power front-end development, and physical board bring-up. In this role, you will be the primary owner of Marecomms' physical hardware platforms, bridging the gap between hardware architectures and production-ready subsea electronics.

Your primary focus will be designing, routing, testing, and documenting robust, component-based hardware architectures, alongside preparing hardware for local field and ocean trials.

Key Responsibilities

- PCB Design & Layout: Lead schematic capture and multi-layer mixed-signal PCB layout (analog, digital, power management, and acoustic front-ends) for next-generation hardware platforms.
- Hardware Bring-Up & Lab Debugging: Perform hands-on board bring-up, signal integrity validation, power supply tuning, and bench debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and multimeters.
- Analog & AD/DA Front-End Design: Design and optimize high-efficiency analog front-ends, filters, AD/DA conversion circuits, power switching stages, and impedance-matching circuits.
- Reference Hardware Architecture: Design and document clean, modular, component-based reference hardware designs to support technology licensing for external defense and commercial partners.
- Prototyping & Enclosure Integration: Assist with mechanical enclosure integration,



waterproof connector wiring, and subsea pressure housing packaging.
- Field Trial Execution: Help package, transport, and deploy physical hardware assemblies and subsea test rigs for dockside and vessel deployments across the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).
- Documentation: Maintain clean, structured documentation for hardware schematics, BOMs, PCB stack-ups, engineering change orders (ECOs), and test/bring-up procedures.

Position Requirements

Mandatory Criteria:

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronics Engineering.
- Work Authorization & Location: Valid Canadian work authorization and ability to work full-time from our Halifax office/lab starting on day one.
- Physical Capability: Ability to handle lab gear, battery systems, and subsea enclosure assemblies (up to 20 kg) during bench testing, dockside setups, and vessel deployments.

Core Technical Skills (Hardware Focus):

- EDA Software Proficiency: Proven experience in schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout using modern EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer, KiCAD, or equivalent).
- Mixed-Signal & Power Design: Solid understanding of mixed-signal PCB guidelines, grounding techniques, power conversion (DC-DC/linear), AD/DA converter circuitry, and noise isolation.
- Bench Debugging & Test Tools: Mastery of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, function generators, soldering/rework stations, and digital multimeters.
- Component Sourcing & Manufacturing: Experience managing BOMs, selecting components for availability/reliability, and interfacing with PCB fabrication and assembly houses.





Desirable Secondary Assets (Nice-to-Have):

- Basic ability to write or modify C/C++ firmware for basic hardware bring-up test routines.
- Familiarity with Python or Bash scripting for automated lab bench measurements.
- Exposure to piezoceramic transducers, power amplifiers, or acoustic matching networks.
- Exposure to 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks/Fusion 360) and mechanical enclosure integration.

Position Structure & Applicant Eligibility

We welcome applications from qualified candidates across all experience levels—from recent graduates to mid-level and senior technical professionals:

- Entry-Level & Recent Graduates: Full time developmental roles and structured internship positions are available exclusively to recent post-secondary graduates. (Note: Currently enrolled students seeking short-term co-op terms are not eligible).
- Mid-Level & Senior Engineers: Roles are structured as either full-time permanent positions or fixed-term milestone contracts based on project scope and technical experience.
- Location Requirement: This position requires mandatory, daily physical presence at our Halifax lab and office for hardware integration, bench testing, and field trial execution.

Compensation & Perks

- Compensation: Salary is $70,000 – $100,000 CAD per year, commensurate with experience, technical depth, and practical capability.
- Perks: On-site parking and hands-on lab and field testing experience in subsea technologies.

Pay: $70,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- On-site parking

Application question(s):

- 1. Are you presently located in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) or actively living here? (Yes/No)

2. Are you legally authorized to work full-time in Canada on day one without employer sponsorship? (Yes/No)

3. Do you have hands-on experience designing and laying out multi-layer mixed-signal PCBs in EDA software (e.g., Altium/KiCAD)? (Yes/No)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Halifax, NS

📌 Electronics Hardware Engineer (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Marecomms
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality