SAIC

Electrical Engineer

SAIC • $88K — $105K *
Hanahan, SC 29410In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience; or 9 years without a degree
  • Experience programming microcontrollers in C++, microPython, circuitPython or Python
  • Expertise in developing DC power distribution systems
  • Knowledge of IoT systems with low size, weight, and power (low-SWaP)
  • Understanding of system-level electrical architecture development

Responsibilities

  • Develop modular power distribution for maritime sensors
  • Integrate voltage negotiation for subsystems
  • Incorporate renewable energy solutions into system design
  • Conduct power budget analysis for complex systems operations
  • Design signal/power PCBs using industry best practices

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth within a large organization
  • No initial security clearance required; support for obtaining one
  • Engage in cutting-edge projects involving renewable energy
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking an Electrical Engineer for our customer site in North Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):
  • Develop a modular, power distribution architecture for distributed maritime sensors
  • Integrate voltage-level negotiation for subsystems (similar to that of USB-C PD)
  • Incorporate renewable energy solutions such as wave harnessing, solar, peltier into a system architecture for improved persistence
  • Perform power budget analysis to inform power system and support sensing, communication, and edge processing operations of complex systems
  • Develop designs for signal/power PCBs using best practices for trace routing, thermal management, signal isolation, and grounding


Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience; four (4) years additional in lieu of degree
  • Experience programming microcontrollers to monitor system status and implement control systems to toggle power amongst sub-systems/components (C++, microPython, circuitPython, standard Python)
  • Development of DC power distribution architectures
  • IoT experience with low-SWaP sensors and systems

Required Clearance:
  • No clearance required to start, must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Desired Skills:
  • Knowledge of renewables and integration of various technologies to improve system performance
  • Familiarity with marine connectors and knowledge of electrical systems in highly corrosive environments
  • Experience developing system-level electrical architecture with minimal oversight
  • Knowledge of standard RF principles
  • Familiarity with UART, I2C, RS232, RS485, USB, Ethernet protocols (desired)
  • PCB design for DC power distribution.in small, distributed (IoT) systems incorporating power toggling via microcontroller, renewables, and modular design (desired)


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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