Electrical Engineer (MIL-STD Electrical Connectors)

NETSEA Technologies•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NetSEA Technologies is seeking an Electrical Engineer with hands-on experience in the design, fabrication, and manufacture of MIL-STD Electrical Connectors to support our work for the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) customer at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The PIF delivers rapid prototyping, engineering, and manufacturing solutions — designing, testing, and building low-rate initial production (LRIP) models of emerging technologies to get quick-reaction capabilities into warfighters' hands. In this role, you will own connector design and quality from concept through low-rate production, working closely with fabrication (metal work and injection molding) to make sure what gets built matches what was designed — and holds up in the field.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (or closely related field); equivalent hands-on experience considered
Active SECRET security clearance strongly preferred, or demonstrated eligibility and willingness to obtain one
Demonstrated experience owning the design and fabrication of electrical connectors, ideally MIL-STD/MIL-DTL products, from concept through production release
Working familiarity with the metal work and injection molding processes used to manufacture connectors — enough to make informed design-for-manufacturability decisions and troubleshoot process issues on the floor
Experience supporting or working within rapid prototyping or low-rate initial production environments, ideally in a defense, DoD, or government contracting setting
Comfort working directly with military specifications and standards (MIL-STD, MIL-DTL) and interpreting them into buildable designs

Nice To Haves

Experience with custom fabrication involving specialized materials (e.g., armored steel plating, ruggedized/specialized cabling) is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the design, fabrication, and qualification of MIL-STD/MIL-DTL electrical connectors from concept through LRIP
Translate emerging technology requirements and early-stage concepts into physical, testable connector prototypes
Provide engineering solutions for custom fabrication needs, including work involving armored steel plating and specialized cabling
Oversee and troubleshoot the metalworking and injection molding processes used to fabricate connector components
Partner with field organizations and testing centers to iteratively refine connector designs before full-rate production
Ensure components and assemblies meet applicable MIL-STD/MIL-DTL specifications, tolerances, and environmental/electrical/mechanical test requirements
Support command, control, and communication (C3) upgrade programs by accelerating connector design and delivery timelines
Review, generate, and maintain technical drawings, design packages, and quality/process documentation
Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, production, and program stakeholders — including government customer representatives — to keep prototypes and LRIP builds on schedule