Senior Electrical Engineer - The Computer Merchant, LTD (TCM)

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.