Sr Advanced Electrical Engineer

Job Title : Sr Advanced Electrical Engineer
Location: Manassas, VA - Hybrid Schedule Allowed
Wage Range: 70-76 depending on years of experience and qualifications
Job Number: 24-02035

Job Description: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for a Sr Advanced Electrical Engineer to work from their Manassas, VA facility. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of technical experience to become an integral member of the engineering team dedicated to the development of military-grade electronics the Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) system.

Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable with in a reasonable time from hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.


Duties and Responsibilities

Analyze and design AC-DC and DC-DC power systems and power control
Integrate, test, troubleshoot, and verify electrical hardware
Develop test criteria and assist in the design of test systems
Perform component and architecture trade studies to determine optimal system solutions to design hardware and electronics based on commercial and industry components and technologies
Design cable assemblies
Develop new electronics in the form of PCB designs and corresponding tests
Develop technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain technical issues to program management and the Navy customer
Generate design and interface documentation


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experience with the engineering development life cycle, including concept, requirements, design, implementation, and test phases
Experience with MIL-STD-1399 and MIL-STD-461 design and qualification
Experience with design and debug of switch mode DC-DC converters including knowledge of control loop stability analysis
Experience with design and debug of 3-phase AC-DC conversion including transformer design
Working knowledge of common communication interfaces such as RS-422, RS-485, and LVDS
Experience in analog and digital circuit design
Experience with lab equipment including signal generators, high speed oscilloscopes, power analyzers
Proficiency in all phases of PCB design, including: creation of high-level functional diagrams, SPICE analysis, power analysis, component selection, schematic entry, and working with the PCB layout team to optimize placement, signal integrity, fitment, etc.
Strong documentation and communication skills
OrCAD Capture experience a plus
Experience with firmware or microcontrollers a plus
Experience with VHDL/Verilog a plus


Workplace Options:
This position is Hybrid/Flex .
While on-site, you will be a part of the Manassas, VA location.


Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

Location: Manassas, VA, US

Posted Date: 11/28/2024