Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer position is a full-time exempt position. The successful candidate will design electrical systems and sub-systems for a family of Unmanned Arial System (UAS) products. The individual will work closely with a small multi-disciplined team to execute product development and test. The individual will be responsible for executing technical responsibilities and reporting to a Program Manager.

Responsibilities

* Complete electrical design for circuit boards to accomplish functions within a UAS. This includes concept definition, modification of existing designs, implement development hardware in a hardware in the loop (HWIL) laboratory, test, and documentation.

* Complete PCB design to include schematic capture, BOM generation, PCB placement/routing, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, bring-up, integration, acceptance testing

* Complete electrical design for other UAS components including the electrical power system, telemetry unit interface, offboard interface, and harnessing.

* Document and present analysis results to technical leads, management, and/or customers.

* Work closely with the software and electrical engineering team to perform peer review and testing roles.

* Lead and/or support the conduct of component, system, and subsystem testing.

* Support the development and implementation of engineering procedures as required.

* Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in the day-to-day performance of duties.

* Support program meetings and technical reviews with internal and external customers.

* Support other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

* BS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related relevant field

* At least 10 years of experience with electrical system design and development for DoD program required.

* Experience with Altium Designer and working with database libraries required

* Experience with LTspice, AutoCAD, CAM
350 or other electrical design tools desired

* Experience with flight computer design, integration, and testing desired

* Experience with electro-mechanical control actuation systems desired

* Experience with FPGA based SoCs incorporating multiple microcontroller cores desired

* Experience with electrical communication bus standards (RS-422/485, RS-232, etc.) desired

* Ability to work in a dynamic customer-site team environment, representing the company in a professional manner

* Ability to adapt to changing requirements and design implementations

* Good oral and written communication skills are required

* Ability to organize work and deliver on time work products

Physical Requirements

* Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time

* Ability to bend, stretch and lift up to 10 pounds occasionally

Clearance

* Active Secret Clearance Required

Location:

Huntsville, AL

Travel:
Approximately 10% of the time to support flight test events.

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