Electrical Engineer, Lead

American Systems • Dahlgren, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Responsibilities Conducts research, development, test, and integration of custom embedded systems and special communications capabilities. Contributes to the development of rapid engineering solutions to emergent non-conventional threats, specializing in turning high-level requirements into engineering designs that integrate microelectronics with novel fabrication techniques. Completes the design and development of electrical circuits, RF receivers, and electrically-small antenna designs with minimal oversight and guidance. Performs analog/digital circuit design, embedded microcontroller design, and compact antenna design and integration. Performs modeling of circuits, schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit assembly / fabrication techniques. Develop coding to enable electronic designs. Presents technical status and decisions during design reviews. Supports integration and testing of developed products to ensure reliable functionality. Participates and leads developmental and verification testing, including extensive electromagnetic and environmental testing to enable rapid response to emergent Navy and national requirements. Work with Project Lead(s) to analyze and refine requirements, perform alternative solutions by research and investigation, and identify technical risks. Develop prototypes (in concert with technicians, as necessary) to prove out prototype designs Coordinate with mechanical engineers regarding the integration of designs into customized mechanical packages Develop documentation of design solutions and adhere to established configuration management processes #hotjobs AMS1

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance
• 5+ years of experience with the below information.
• Oral Comms: Demonstrates ability to clearly and effectively articulate, present, and promote varied ideas and issues (to include sensitive or controversial topics) before a wide range of audiences. Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
• Written Comms: Conveys written information in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience, using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Expresses thoughts persuasively and uses effective modes to reinforce message retention
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure: Setting priorities for your own work in order to meet a deadline, coordinating work with other units in order to meet a deadline and setting work priorities and determining work assignments for other workers in order to meet a deadline date.
• Ability to work as a member of a team: Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish project objectives.
• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision: Ability to work independently, make decisions, plan operations, show job responsibility, and exercise initiative.
• Displays technical ability by identifying complex problems and reviews related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Demonstrates ability to independently handle and lead a range of directed tasks and problems, such as establishing project objectives, evaluating alternatives, selecting approach for meeting requirements and resolving technical problems, with minimal guidance from program management and/or program technical leads.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Through effective negotiation skills, consistently gains support of others, within and outside the organization for the implementation of proposed solutions.
• Knowledge of the design, development, fabrication, and quality assurance of electrical and electronic systems that will be used in austere operational environments.
• Ability to learn and apply innovative technologies and techniques, within the electrical/electronic engineering discipline, toward to the products, processes, and capabilities.
• Displays technical ability and confidence by identifying problems and evaluating appropriate solutions.
• Demonstrates mature understanding of electrical engineering topics such as; analog/digital circuit design, embedded microcontroller design, and compact antenna design and integration.
• Able to perform, document, and defend modeling and analysis.
• Demonstrates mature knowledge and experience with test methodologies, diagnostic equipment, and software used to inspect, test, analyze, and resolve electrical systems and designs.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with demonstrated design experience
• Current active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a Top Secret.
• Interim Top Secret required to start.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research, development, test, and integration of custom embedded systems and special communications capabilities.
• Contributes to the development of rapid engineering solutions to emergent non-conventional threats, specializing in turning high-level requirements into engineering designs that integrate microelectronics with novel fabrication techniques.
• Completes the design and development of electrical circuits, RF receivers, and electrically-small antenna designs with minimal oversight and guidance.
• Performs analog/digital circuit design, embedded microcontroller design, and compact antenna design and integration.
• Performs modeling of circuits, schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit assembly / fabrication techniques.
• Develop coding to enable electronic designs.
• Presents technical status and decisions during design reviews.
• Supports integration and testing of developed products to ensure reliable functionality.
• Participates and leads developmental and verification testing, including extensive electromagnetic and environmental testing to enable rapid response to emergent Navy and national requirements.
• Work with Project Lead(s) to analyze and refine requirements, perform alternative solutions by research and investigation, and identify technical risks.
• Develop prototypes (in concert with technicians, as necessary) to prove out prototype designs
• Coordinate with mechanical engineers regarding the integration of designs into customized mechanical packages
• Develop documentation of design solutions and adhere to established configuration management processes

Benefits

• AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees