Electrical Engineer II

Arcfield•Middletown, RI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcfield is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to support the design, development, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and modernization of imaging systems, including periscopes and photonics masts, used aboard U.S. Navy vessels. This role involves direct work with electronics, PCBs, RF systems, hardware prototypes, test equipment, cabling, and integrated shipboard systems, while collaborating with Navy customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams. The position offers the chance to take a technical problem into the lab, troubleshoot it, improve the design, and see the technology integrated into a real-world system. The Electrical Engineer II will contribute throughout the engineering lifecycle, from design and prototyping through testing, integration, installation, and in-service support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
2–4 years of relevant engineering experience; or a Master's degree with 0–2 years of relevant experience.
Hands-on experience with electrical or electronic hardware design, integration, testing, or troubleshooting.
Experience using laboratory equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers, FieldFox, or similar test equipment.
Familiarity with electrical design, schematic capture, simulation, or PCB tools such as Altium, OrCAD, LTspice, or similar platforms.
Strong technical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to support work onsite in Middletown/Newport, Rhode Island.
Ability to travel up to approximately 10%.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

U.S. Navy, submarine, shipboard, or defense engineering experience.
Experience with submarine systems.
Knowledge of the U.S. Navy SUBSAFE program or associated policies.
PCB layout and board-level design experience.
RF electronics or RF test experience.
Experience with microcontrollers, FPGAs, firmware, or embedded systems.
Experience with imaging, electro-optical, photonics, sensor, or surveillance systems.
Experience supporting hardware modernization or component obsolescence.
Familiarity with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

Design and develop electrical schematics, diagrams, interfaces, and Technical Data Packages (TDPs).
Design, develop, modify, and integrate Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and electronic assemblies.
Prototype, test, troubleshoot, and debug hardware in a hands-on laboratory environment.
Support U.S. Navy imaging systems, including periscopes and photonics masts.
Perform component-level analysis and troubleshooting of electronic and electrical assemblies.
Work with RF electronics, including antennas, amplifiers, filters, signal distribution, and associated test equipment.
Develop test plans and support test readiness reviews, hardware testing, installation, troubleshooting, and certification activities.
Develop system interconnect diagrams, cable designs, and wire harnesses for integrated electronic systems.
Design and support RF, fiber, copper, and other cabling in accordance with applicable military specifications.
Evaluate and select military-specification and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) components.
Identify obsolete components and support hardware modernization and technology-refresh efforts.
Perform technical analysis of electrical hardware systems and subsystems.
Review electrical designs, schematics, requirements, and Government Furnished Information (GFI).
Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Systems Engineers to develop fully integrated solutions.
Participate in multidisciplinary engineering and design reviews.
Interface with U.S. Navy personnel, Government civilians, OEMs, subcontractors, and other technical stakeholders.
Support system installations, certifications, and new platform configurations as required.
Potentially work with software or firmware tools such as C++, MATLAB, Python, Java, SQL, or Verilog.