Electrical Engineer SummaryThis position requires strong independent problem-solving skills, circuit design, power management designs, technical writing, and communication skills in support of an array of existing and future work for US Military and foreign defense customers. Designs may include power and network designs on C4 ISR vehicles/trailers (integrating various sensors and vehicle power/solar systems), analog/digital PCBA's for air delivery systems, and/or communication system networking (Satcom, LTE, LMR, Manet, etc). The candidate must have experience developing electrical hardware requirements, integrating sensors (EO/IR, Radar, LMR, MANET radio's, LTE, backhaul communication systems, Satcom, LTE, Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS), etc), and designing PCBA analog and digital circuits.
Essential Responsibilities- General electrical circuit design skills in the majority of the following areas:
- Analog design: op-amps, filters, switches, I/O design, and lightning protection
- Digital design: logic, CPLDs, FPGAs, Processors,
- Bus Designs: I2C, SPI, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, etc
- Power Supplies Systems: linear and switching supplies, control loop stability, ProVerters, Battery Systems, Solar Systems, Generator Systems
- Thermal design: heat flow, heat sinking
- Microphone, headset and radio audio interface design
- Magnetic design, transformers, and inductors
- PCB Board Layout
- Networking
- Experienced and highly skilled using bench equipment; oscilloscopes, distortion analyzers, network/spectrum/vector analyzers, power meters, etc.
- Experience with computer aided design tools
- Experience working in a requirements based environment
- Works to and supports schedules and metrics
- Experience mentoring junior engineers
Required Qualifications- BS in the Engineering field or equivalent.
- 5-10+ years' experience in electronics designs
- Experience with vehicle systems, proverter, portable generators, and solar power systems
- Experience with Altium and/or Cadstar schematic capture and PC Layout
- Understanding of DO-160 Qualification Testing, Mil Std 810, and REACH/RoHS
- Experience transitioning new products into the factory
- Experience with Requirement Management tools
- Must be a U.S. citizen with or with the ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Physical Demands & Work Environment- Work is typically performed in an office setting
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see.
- Must have the ability to lift 15-25 pounds
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Some travel may be required
