AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Electrical Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS$82K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Ability to obtain a secret clearance
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in electrical or controls engineering
  • Professional experience with LabVIEW
  • Experience designing basic data acquisition systems with various sensors
  • Experience with industrial control systems for valves and motors
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation

Responsibilities

  • Design and support electrical and control systems for maritime machinery
  • Develop data acquisition systems in LabVIEW for performance monitoring
  • Integrate and configure sensors and instrumentation for feedback
  • Design control systems for hydraulic and pneumatic actuation
  • Assist with system architecture and control logic development
  • Support testing and validation of systems in various environments
  • Analyze performance data for design improvements
  • Prepare technical documentation and engineering reports
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and customer stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with safety and program requirements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Paid leave policies
  • Retirement plans
  • Insurance programs
  • Education and training assistance
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with strong controls engineering and LabVIEW experience to support the design, integration, and testing of industrial and maritime control systems. This position is ideal for an engineer with hands-on experience in data acquisition, sensor integration, and electro-mechanical control systems involving hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric actuation.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and support electrical and control systems for heavy maritime machinery and related equipment.
  • Develop basic data acquisition systems in LabVIEW for monitoring and recording system performance.
  • Integrate and configure sensors and instrumentation, including pressure transducers, velocity wires, electrical triggers, and other monitoring and feedback devices
  • Design and support control systems used to actuate hydraulic valves, pneumatic valves, hydraulic actuators, pneumatic actuators, and electric motors
  • Assist with system architecture, wiring concepts, I/O definition, control logic development, and interface design.
  • Support testing, troubleshooting, integration, and validation of electrical and control systems in laboratory, shipboard, or industrial environments.
  • Analyze system performance data and provide recommendations for design improvements and operational reliability.
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation, test procedures, interface definitions, and engineering reports.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, technicians, and customer stakeholders to deliver effective system solutions.
  • Support compliance with program, customer, and safety requirements throughout design, integration, and test activities.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
  • Ability to obtain a secret clearance
  • Minimum 4 years of professional experience in electrical engineering, controls engineering, or a related field.
  • Professional experience with LabVIEW
  • Professional experience designing basic data acquisition systems using sensors such as:
    • pressure transducers
    • velocity wires
    • electrical triggers
  • Professional experience designing industrial control systems used to actuate valves and electric motors.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $82,100.00/Yr. - USD $100,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a government IT solutions provider. The Company provides solutions in national security, healthcare, and public sector markets. Its services include acquisition and lifecycle support, enterprise IT, healthcare IT, intelligence analysis, and training and simulation. The Company's customers include the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
Learn more about AMERICAN SYSTEMS
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1975

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