SAIC

Electrical Engineer

SAIC • $92K — $110K *
North Charleston, SC 29405In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of engineering experience; or 9 years of relevant experience without a degree
  • Proficiency in programming microcontrollers using C++, microPython, or similar languages
  • Experience designing DC power distribution architectures
  • Familiarity with IoT systems and low-SWaP (size, weight, and power) sensors
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Develop a modular power distribution architecture for maritime sensor systems
  • Integrate advanced voltage-level negotiation protocols
  • Incorporate renewable energy solutions into system architecture for enhanced operational persistence
  • Conduct power budget analyses to optimize system performance
  • Design signal and power PCBs with best practices in trace routing and thermal management

Benefits

  • Access to cutting-edge technology and innovative projects in the maritime field
  • Collaborative work environment promoting professional growth
  • Potential for involvement in sustainable energy initiatives
  • Opportunity to work with highly skilled interdisciplinary teams
  • Clear path for career advancement within a leading defense contractor
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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