QinetiQ North America

Staff Electrical Engineer

QinetiQ North America • $78K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSEE or equivalent, with 1-5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with CAD tools for electro-mechanical design and BOM management
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
  • Hands-on experience with standard lab and shop tools
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance if required.

Responsibilities

  • Design next-generation systems for domestic and international customers
  • Engage in analog, digital, mixed-signal, and cabling design, along with PCB design
  • Support testing and qualification of designs before field deployment
  • Work across the full lifecycle from new system development to payload integration
  • Solve engineering problems with guidance from senior engineers.

Benefits

  • Variety of projects that keep work engaging
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on national security
  • Professional growth through mentorship from experienced engineers
  • Work within a heritage of innovation and mission-led solutions.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Your work won't sit on a shelf. It'll be in the field.

 

At QinetiQ US, the systems you design go from your desk to the front line. We build everything from unmanned ground robots to mission-critical ship and submarine systems, and we're looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer who wants to help shape what comes next.

 

Why you'll love it here

  • Variety: No two projects look alike. You'll move between new development, system support, and payload integration.
  • Impact: Your designs will help overcome next-generation threats and protect those who serve.
  • Growth: Work alongside experienced senior engineers who invest in your development.
  • Heritage and innovation: Build on decades of experience delivering leading-edge, mission-ready solutions, with a team that prides itself on mission-led innovation.

 

Ready to build technology that matters? Join our Devens, MA team and put your engineering skills to work on something bigger than a product launch.

 

The location for this role will be Devens, MA

Responsibilities
  • Design next-generation systems for domestic and international customers in a fast-paced, result-driven environment.
  • Dive into analog, digital, mixed-signal, and cabling design, PCB design with the variety to keep every project fresh.
  • Support testing and qualification, helping prove your designs hold up before they reach the field
  • Work across the full lifecycle, from developing brand-new systems to integrating new or existing payloads into proven platforms.
  • Solve real engineering problems with support and review from senior engineers who'll sharpen your skills.
Required Qualifications
  • BSEE or equivalent, with 1-5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience using CAD tools for electro-mechanical design and managing bills of materials (BOMs)
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize competing tasks
  • Hands-on experience with standard lab and shop tools
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance if required.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Power electronics design experience
  • Working knowledge of any of OrCAD, PADS, AutoCAD or Solidworks
  • PCB design experience with Altium Designer
  • Hands on experience working with electro-mechanical actuator systems and controllers
Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $78,600 - $110,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

About QinetiQ North America

QinetiQ North America (QNA) is a subsidiary of QinetiQ Group plc, a British multinational defense technology company. QNA provides technology solutions and services to the United States government and commercial customers. The company's offerings include unmanned systems, cybersecurity solutions, engineering services, and more. QNA has over 6000 employees and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Learn more about QinetiQ North America
Size
6,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2005

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