Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Associate, Electrical Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$80K — $95K *
Waco, TX 76706In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 2+ years of experience, or 6+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience in integrating systems, focusing on wiring and signal interfaces.
  • Proficiency in at least one electrical CAD tool (e.g., Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, Capital Harness).
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance is preferred.
  • Familiar with military design standards and specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform Electrical Engineering design for aircraft systems integration and avionics upgrades.
  • Support ongoing modifications by applying electrical requirements, design, integration, and testing.
  • Plan and verify electrical interface and power tests both in the lab and on aircraft.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve electrical interface issues as they arise.
  • Travel as needed for business needs, including site visits and support.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
  • Opportunity for overtime as required.
  • Potential for career advancement through tasks leadership and mentoring.
  • Experience working in a hangar environment with hands-on aircraft interaction.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Associate, Electrical Engineer

Job Code: 42237

Job Location:Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80; Every other Friday off

Job Description:

Responsible for performing Electrical Engineering design for aircraft systems integration, including avionics upgrades and power distribution, in the Military Aircraft business area. Support ongoing aircraft systems modifications including electrical requirements application, design, integration, and test. Perform electrical interface and power test planning & verification by test in both a lab and on aircraft, including troubleshooting and resolving interface issues. This opportunity involves the need to work overtime as required and travel as necessary for business needs.

Essential Functions:
  • Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance (Requires U.S. Citizenship).
  • Must be able to work onsite at the Waco, TX facility.
  • Must be able to travel as required for business needs (
  • Must be able to work overtime as required for business needs.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0-2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
  • Experience in the integration of systems involving wiring and signal interfaces.
  • Experience in at least one electrical CAD tool, such as Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, Capital Harness.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance
  • Mid-level knowledge of these tools:
    • Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, or Capital Harness
  • Familiarity with aircraft and military design standards such as:
    • SAE AS50881, MIL-STD-704, MIL-E-7016, SAE ARP4754, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516
  • An understanding of both digital and analog interface signals, and limitations such as allowable voltage drop, timing, handshaking, and such.
  • Good communication skills and ability to generate professional drawings, documents, and reports.
  • Ability to manage budgets and schedules, serve as a task leader within the electrical engineering team, and mentor junior team members for EE integration design, test, and liaison.
  • Ability to work in aircraft and in an aircraft hangar environment. Ability to climb/board and work inside aircraft. Ability to bend, stoop, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, grasp. Ability to work in narrow aisles or passageways.

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