Electrical Engineer

Zel Technologies•Cape Canaveral, FL

About The Position

Zel Technologies is hiring an Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced electrical and electronics for unmanned systems (UxS) and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. The role involves developing electrical architectures and hardware documentation; designing and integrating power, battery, and electronic subsystems; integrating mission-critical sensors and equipment; optimizing size, weight, and power; and supporting PCB, embedded electronics, and hardware interface development. The engineer will assemble, integrate, test, troubleshoot, and validate hardware, resolve issues during development and field testing, collaborate across engineering disciplines, and maintain engineering documentation and test procedures. The role requires U.S. citizenship, an active Secret clearance, and a bachelor’s degree with at least six years of direct experience. The position is primarily office-based, with occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds and frequent sitting, hand use, and speaking or hearing. ZelTech is a national security company founded in 1988 that provides research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal agencies.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of direct experience.
Ability to read schematics, board layouts, and data sheets.
Experience using debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and signal generators.
Understanding of digital signal processing fundamentals, with a focus on radio frequency and software-defined radios.
Ability to comply with CCAFS industrial hygiene requirements.
Ability to work effectively in a high-tempo environment and create efficient, well-documented solutions to unique issues.
Working knowledge of industry standards in electronic design and fabrication.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Good writing skills, including the ability to write reports as needed.
Ability to exercise judgment and multitask while performing job duties.
Successful background and drug screening check.

Nice To Haves

8 or more years of experience.
System exploitation experience.
Ability to work in multiple programming languages, including C, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, and C#.
Client/server programming on both ends.
Graphical user interface development.
Embedded programming in Linux and Arduino/C.
Experience reverse engineering hardware and software solutions.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and integrate electrical and electronic hardware for UxS and ISR platforms.
Develop electrical architectures, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable assemblies, and hardware interface documentation.
Design and integrate power distribution, power management, battery systems, and electronic subsystems.
Integrate mission-critical hardware, including sensors, EO/IR payloads, cameras, GPS/GNSS, navigation systems, processors, communications equipment, and data links.
Perform hardware selection and component evaluation, and optimize size, weight, and power (SWaP).
Support PCB design, embedded electronics, and hardware interface development.
Conduct hardware assembly, system integration, functional testing, troubleshooting, and validation.
Identify and resolve electrical, electronic, and hardware interface issues during development, integration, and field testing.
Collaborate with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams to develop and deliver integrated mission systems.
Generate and maintain engineering documentation, bills of materials, electrical drawings, and test procedures.
Work with existing COTS and GOTS software tied to sensor packages and payloads to resolve complex software and hardware interoperability and compatibility challenges.
Provide support to other company personnel and on special projects as needed.
Write reports as required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with immediate vesting and company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Health Savings Account with company contributions.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Performance bonuses.
Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Educational assistance and special training programs.
Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, and whole life coverage.
Company-paid group life insurance.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday leave, jury duty leave, and military leave.
Health and fitness reimbursement.
Referral bonuses.
Employee discounts on various services and products.