Electrical Engineer

Peraton • Woodbridge, NJ

7d • $112,000 - $179,000

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer supports the design, development, testing, and operational phases of projects at PERATON Labs, Peraton’s research and development arm. Working semi-independently in a small multidisciplinary team, the engineer collaborates with engineering, scientific, and technical staff to develop novel solutions. The role includes analyzing and designing electronics and electrical systems; developing embedded devices and modules to power, generate, and receive signals for prototypes and field-deployable systems; and producing professional-quality design documentation.

Requirements

• A degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
• Relevant professional experience: at least 5 years with a BS, 3 years with an MS, or 0 years with a PhD.
• Experience generating and reading state machine, logic, flow, and interconnection diagrams.
• Experience with schematic and PCB layout tools such as KiCad.
• Experience with simulation software such as SPICE.
• Skill in electrical circuit testing and analysis, including prototyping subsystems to produce viable designs.
• Experience creating electrical subsystems and prototypes for field-deployable systems using custom designs or adapter modules for existing equipment.
• Familiarity with lab and bench hardware such as oscilloscopes, AC and DC power supplies, waveform generators, and spectrum analyzers.
• Ability to communicate designs through presentations and present material to a wide audience.
• Familiarity with C, C++, Python, or MATLAB and Simulink for automating data collection and analysis.
• Experience with analog data acquisition and signal-conditioning techniques.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting cabling and interconnectivity.
• Proficiency in writing technical documentation using MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work onsite five days a week when required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mechanical or optical engineering.
• Experience with in-depth electrical-systems analysis for reverse engineering.
• Experience using version control and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test experimental and production systems.
• Provide engineering oversight of junior technical staff when appropriate.
• Test electronics hands-on, diagnose failures, and make repairs as needed.
• Develop and review technical documentation packages, including schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, and test plans.
• Design and support the development of embedded computing and signal-processing designs and interfaces.
• Analyze analog and digital circuitry, including documented and undocumented designs.
• Prepare design-review materials, such as presentations, reports, simulation results, and analyses, for internal and external reviews.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off for vacation
• Company-paid holidays
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level