Electrical Engineer - Senior

Job Description

Electrical Engineer - Senior

*** This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance or the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph to be considered. **
* A government contract requires that this position be restricted to provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking Electrical Engineers to provide support to defense analytical requirements.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pay commensurate with experience.

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Electrical Engineer - Senior: $150,000 - $170,000. Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Electrical Engineer - Senior Responsibilities Include:

• Architect electro-mechanical design concepts in support of customer requirements
• Develop software and hardware devices and create detailed specifications
• Participate in product design reviews as both a technical assessor and presenter
• Electronics design from schematic capture, PCB layout, to test planning and implementation
• Test and troubleshoot prototypes and provide customer technical support
• Lead the development activities, including requirements gathering, concept development, hardware design, component selection, schematic design, circuit board layout, prototyping, and product integration testing
• Develop system designs to optimize product size, weight, power and cost
• Support and maintain existing products
• Key member of the Engineering and Development team
• Collaborate wand implement designs with other project team members
• Understand circuit schematics and electronic component datasheets
• Work closely with software engineers, product managers, and vendors to ensure successful project coordination and integration
• Validate design by simulations and tests on a prototype level
• Translate user and customer needs into documented technical specifications
• Conduct technology feasibility studies as needed
• Design test fixtures and documented test processes
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team members, customers, and suppliers
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Electrical Engineer - Senior Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Active TS/SCI with the willingness and ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in electro-mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering
• 5+ years of experience as a mechanical or electro-mechanical engineer or equivalent
• Three years of experience as a mechanical or electro-mechanical engineer or equivalent
• Three years of experience in electronic systems design
• Experience in 3D computer-aided design (CAD) modeling tools (Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and SAP R3)
• Ability to design mechanical concepts, have a pragmatic attitude, and capability to translate concepts into practical designs that meet specified requirements
• Familiar with Agile engineering process
• Experience in multi-layer PCB design and microelectronic components
• Proven background in embedded C or C derived language development for microcontrollers
• Comprehensive Knowledge of full design lifecycle including specification design, test and documentation
• Excellent proficiency in component level fault finding
• High/low temperature electronics design
• Precision soldering
• Competent in the design and simulation of analog and digital electronics
• Proficient in schematic capture (i.e. Altium) and PCB layout
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, assembly drawings and wire lists
• Ability to use measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers and scales
• Circuit layout tools: high density PCB layout: test equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and multimeters
• Testing and troubleshooting software, embedded system using C/C++, PCB layout
• Embedded software development
• Low power design (for battery powered devices)
• Familiar with RF communications and micro-electronic antenna technology
• Electro-mechanical assembly skills
• Use of GITLAB, engineering design and drawings (Solid Works) MATLAB, or similar engineering tools
• Documentation…