Electrical Engineer

By Light HQ • Chantilly, VA

13h

About The Position

Veraxx Engineering Corporation, a By Light Company, delivers mission-ready, realistic training solutions for military aircrews. Their portfolio includes Deployable Mission Rehearsal Trainers (DMRT) and traditional flight simulator platforms, such as containerized and facility-based training systems with varying levels of fidelity. These systems are engineered to maximize mission readiness by delivering authentic, spatially efficient, and cost-effective training at the point of need. Veraxx has recently won several long-term contracts to develop and upgrade domestic and international flight and aircrew training systems. Veraxx Engineering is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the engineering team across a diverse set of flight simulation and training programs. This role will support multiple programs in a fast-paced design environment focused on customer satisfaction and support of the warfighter. The position requires balancing innovation with execution, and translating training system requirements into robust, high-fidelity electrical solutions. It emphasizes electrical architecture, interface design, and system integration across complex training systems.

Requirements

• BS Electrical Engineering
• AutoCAD LT
• Microsoft Word, Excel
• Hardware Engineering Concepts & Processes
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Commercial interfaces such as RS-232/422, Ethernet, Discrete I/O and Analog I/O
• AC and DC power
• Analog and Digital video interfaces
• Lab equipment such as power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and soldering irons
• Desire to learn about military aircraft systems and avionics

Responsibilities

• Innovative self-starter with strong hardware skills
• Analysis, design, documentation, hardware/software integration and testing of hardware components and assemblies
• Design of cables and interface panels in AutoCAD for direct manufacturing
• Coordinate with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and program management teams to ensure designs meet training system requirements and subsystem integration needs
• Troubleshooting hardware failures
• Provide technical input, support design reviews, and subsystem acceptance activities
• Candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of flight simulators and develop/integrate hardware in areas such as avionics, cockpits, interfaces to audio, visual, Mixed Reality headsets, motion systems, I/O systems, and Instructor Operator Stations (IOS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees