Title:  Sr Associate, Electrical Engineer - Secret Clearance - VA

Job Title: Sr Associate, Circuit Design Electrical Engineer - Unmanned Systems (Secret Security Clearance)

Job Code: 31588

Job Location:  Ashburn, Virginia

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

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description:  

As a 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 leading design, test, and integration of circuit card assemblies containing analog, digital, power and high speed circuits, along with supporting cables and wiring harnesses for UAS / UAV’s, advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies. 

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for contributing to electrical design tasks including requirements analysis, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, circuit simulation, schematic capture, and board layout
• Engage in digital CCA and flex cable design implementing an array of complex components including both high performance and conventional data converters, memory, FPGAs, processors, op amps, and logic devices
• Contribute to design product support test hardware including breakout boards and interface cable fixtures and develop test plans and procedures for digital subsystems and all relevant documentation for design description and requirements
• Interact with software and FPGA engineers to test and troubleshoot electrical circuits and interfaces of the CCAs
• Participate in risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies
• Interface with interdisciplinary design teams and reviews.
• Schedule, cost, and technical responsibility at the board or sub-circuit level.

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Position requires an active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to work SAP (Special Access Program)
• Experience with any of the following technologies: Advanced processors, I2C, SPI, RS232, RS422, Ethernet, CAN, PCIe, Op Amps / feedback loops / switching circuits / power circuits, and Motor drivers
• Experience with CAD tools: Simulation, Modeling, Schematic Capture, etc.
• Professional experience with basic digital test equipment including oscilloscopes, bus analyzers, signal generator, and power meters
• Professional experience with general circuit board layout techniques 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Altium Designer Software
• Able to work in a team environment
• Good communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Visio, and Microsoft Office products