Electrical Engineer

Join the forefront of innovation and make an impact at Safran Defense & Space, Inc.!

Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), headquartered in Arlington, Va., is a leading U.S. aerospace company dedicated to supporting national defense and space missions. As a trusted partner to the U.S. armed forces, government agencies, and commercial sectors, Safran DSI delivers advanced technology solutions through its specialized business units:
Assured PNT, Geospatial AI, Optronics, Space Solutions, and Testing & Telemetry.

Headquartered in Bedford, NH, Safran DSI Optronics (formerly Optics
1) is a global leader in full-service design and production of electro-optic and navigation systems. Leveraging core competencies in defense technologies, Optronics provides unmatched, first-class mission solutions for military and law enforcement personnel.

We have a high‑paced, high‑energy environment focused on acknowledging individual and team successes, as well as overall growth. Optronics is a community that cares about the mission of our customers. Our team believes in supporting and enriching our community through engagement; whether that means giving back to our troops, veterans and their families, investing in next generation innovators through STEM education, or higher education initiatives, giving back is an important part of who we are as a team.

If you’re ready to join our mission and serve those who serve, Safran DSI is the perfect place for you to take your career to the next level. Make a real difference and be part of something extraordinary. Apply now and help us build the future of defense and space.

Engineer I is responsible for general, entry‑level support to the engineering department.

• Develop technical skills for the job (designing, soldering, debugging, testing, report writing, etc.)
• Assist engineers with researching electrical/electronic components & systems for use in production, or replacing obsolete parts
• Implement parts of the design assigned
• Participate and contribute in basic discipline analyses (Power analysis, electronic circuit simulation and analysis, etc.)
• Participate and contribute in product specification conformance and validation testing, data collection, system integration, and debugging
• Provide support to engineers on programs
• Provide production support
• Provide data for programmatic documentation activities
• Support meeting programmatic commitments
• Develop understanding of production processes and environment
• Research, design, install, test, analyze, and maintain electrical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles under the direction of other engineers
• Collaborate with vendors and customers on project tasks
• Other tasks as assigned

• 0 to 2 years’ experience in an engineering setting
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain security clearance is required
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to be a team player

• Familiarity with working in an ITAR environment

TRAVEL:
Trael outside the local area may be required

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a)).