Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's or PhD preferred with reduced experience requirements.
9+ years of experience in electrical engineering; 7+ years with a Master's; 4+ years with a PhD or JD.
Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair hardware at the board level, including soldering and rework.
Skilled in reading and analyzing system and board-level diagrams and technical documents.
Hands-on experience in hardware testing, evaluation, and integration.
Experience in system installations and field engineering support.
Prior supervisory experience leading technical teams.
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot, isolate faults, and repair communications hardware to the board and component level.
Read and interpret system-level and board-level schematics and technical manuals.
Conduct functional tests on equipment to ensure system integrity and compliance with standards.
Plan and perform installation, configuration, integration, and testing of new and upgraded systems.
Provide field engineering support at government sites as needed.
Develop and update design diagrams and engineering specifications.
Prepare high-quality reports summarizing findings and recommendations for stakeholders.
Benefits
Onsite role in San Diego, CA, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Opportunity for hands-on engineering work with critical DoD communications systems.
Potential for career advancement within a leading defense contractor.
Engagement with cutting-edge technology and systems in the defense sector.
Travel opportunities up to 25%, providing diverse work experiences.
Full Job Description
Job Description
SAIC is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to support critical Department of Defense (DoD) communications systems at a Navy facility in San Diego, California. In this role, you will be a lead to troubleshooting, repair, install, and sustain communications hardware down to the board level. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong diagnostic skills, a deep understanding of system and board-level diagrams, and field experience.
THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE IN SAN DIEGO, CA. MUST BE LOCAL TO AREA. UP TO 25% TRAVEL INVOLVED.
JOB DUTIES:
Troubleshooting & Repair:
Troubleshoot, isolate faults, and repair communications hardware to the board and component level.
Read and interpret system-level and board-level schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
Conduct functional tests on equipment and evaluate results to ensure system integrity and compliance with standards.
Installation & Field Engineering:
Plan and perform installation, configuration, integration, and testing of new and upgraded systems.
Provide field engineering support at government sites as needed.
Documentation & Reporting:
Develop and update design diagrams, engineering specifications, and build procedures.
Prepare high-quality reports summarizing findings, progress, and recommendations for stakeholders.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience:
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and repairing hardware to the board level, including soldering and rework and use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, and similar test equipment.
Experience reading and analyzing system and board-level diagrams and technical documents.
Hands-on experience in hardware testing, evaluation, and integration.
Experience performing system installations.
Prior supervisory experience leading or supervising technical staff.
Clearance:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance after start
DESIRED SKILLS:
Experience with NIWC Pacific or other Navy-related programs.
Familiarity with DoD and Strategic communication systems and standards.
IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certification.
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.
