Title:  Specialist, Electrical Engineer (Electrical System Integration)

Specialist, Electrical Engineer – Electrical System Integration

Job Code: 20676

Job Location:  Ashburn, Virginia

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Relocation assistance: Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible applicants

Job Description:  

As an Electrical Engineer Specialist in the Agile Development Group (ADG), you will be part of developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV). Your main duties will include working test and integration of electrical systems including circuit card assemblies containing analog, digital, power and high-speed circuits, along with supporting cables and wiring harnesses for UAS / UAV’s, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies. 

Essential Functions:

• Execute system, CCA and component level functional testing and document results. 
• Debug and perform root cause analysis as needed.
• Coordinate with Systems and Mechanical Engineering to integrate new electronic hardware.
• Setup, configure, and document hardware and software systems under test, including loading software onto multiple devices to perform verification and validation.
• Participate in design of product support test hardware including breakout boards and interface cable fixtures.
• Interact with software engineers to test and troubleshoot electrical circuits and interfaces of the CCAs
• Develop test plans and procedures for digital subsystems and all relevant documentation for design description and requirements

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in engineering or science and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related Electrical Engineering experience.
• Must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance
• Hands-on experience with digital test equipment including oscilloscopes, bus analyzers, signal generator, and power meters
• Professional experience working with the following technologies:
  • Advanced processors
  • I2C, SPI, RS232, RS422, Ethernet, PCIe, RS485, and USB interfaces
  • Power switching circuits
  • Motor drivers

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active DoD clearance
• Altium Designer Software