DoD Electrical Engineer — Systems & Test Expert

Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer,Journeyman
Hill Air Force Base
Ogden, UT

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer in support of the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) at Hill Air Force Base.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct system engineering reviews and analyses throughout the system lifecycle, including concept development, demonstration and validation, engineering and manufacturing development, production, deployment, and operations & support.
• Develop and/or refine system features, enhancing, extending, or validating existing processes, data, methods, or techniques.
• Assist in translating DoD user requirements into system requirements to guide the design, development, fabrication, testing, and evaluation of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
• Review overall system design baselines to assess architecture and interoperability requirements.
• Support the development of system specifications and architecture products.
• Perform independent analysis of engineering change proposals, specifications, and vendor submissions, providing recommendations to the Government POC regarding their acceptability.
• Conduct life cycle cost evaluations on proposed systems and components.
• Assist with test and evaluation (T&E) activities, including test planning, execution, and result assessments to ensure compliance with operational requirements.
• Evaluate and coordinate the availability and capability of major DoD and civilian test resources and facilities.
• Support scheduling and securing of required test resources in alignment with program office objectives.
• Monitor, assess, and report on T&E efforts, ensuring adherence to project timelines and requirements.
• Assist in designing, planning, executing, analyzing, reporting, and documenting test and evaluation programs, including certifications and compliance procedures.
• Contribute to the development of technical plans by reviewing technical documents, participating in working groups, tracking risk and issue resolution, and supporting special studies to evaluate alternative approaches.
• Provide support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) efforts as required.

Education and Experience:
Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, and three (3) years of related experience, three (3) of which must be in the DoD
• OR 7 years of directly related experience, five (5) of which must be in the DoD
• Experience with design and development of Electrical circuit analysis, RF chain sub-specialties (antenna design, high-power transmitters/amplifiers, receiver processing, etc.), and electro-mechanical controls.
• Experience with modeling and simulation for electrical engineering projects
• Hands-on experience conducting and assessing electrical system tests.
• Experience or application to DoD systems.
• Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes including technical data package development, sustainment, and principles of configuration management
• Familiarity with:
  • Electronic Warfare and/or Air Combat Operations, including live aircrew training and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) development.
  • Range Infrastructure Architectures & Systems.
  • Foreign Ground Radar technology and applications.

Preferred:

• Degree in a related engineering field from an ABET accredited institution.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week and offers a flexible work schedule Monday through Friday during core business hours.

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Secret clearance by date of hire.
• Must be able to travel, including air travel.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship,…