Junior Electrical Engineer
About The Position
Are you interested in creating mission critical software to support our warfighter? Do you want to work on a team developing new and emerging technologies? Are you open to new ideas, collaborating with teammates, teaching, and learning from others? If this is the kind of person you are, DS2 invites you to apply for a spot on our team! We are looking to add a junior electrical engineer to our team. Who is DS2? DS2 provides full life-cycle software engineering services to DoW, federal, and commercial clients. We are committed to teamwork, a clear focus on the customer, and a belief that hiring talented individuals is essential to achieving our vision of being “Engineered to Exceed Expectations”. Every day, DS2 engineers meet our client's needs through problem-solving, teamwork, and technology-driven solutions. You can expect to work with a team of committed engineers that lives our core values in an environment where working hard is important and playing hard is just as important. Please Note: You must be a U.S. Citizen and able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field
- Has 0–2 years of relevant experience
- Solid understanding of analog and digital circuit design, microcontrollers, power supplies, and signal processing
- Familiarity with basic electronics lab tools and measurement techniques.
- Proficiency in PCB design software
- Engages with teammates, both virtually and face-to-face, to plan projects, seek out or provide help on issues, as well as present solutions to clients
Nice To Haves
- CAD & Simulation Software: Hands-on proficiency in industry-standard programs like AutoCAD, Revit, or MATLAB.
- Hands-On Lab & Testing Skills: Demonstrated experience troubleshooting hardware, utilizing oscilloscopes, multimeters, and soldering equipment.
- Coding & Scripting: Practical knowledge of software and hardware definition languages like C#, C++, Python.
- Industrial Codes & Standards: Familiarity with NEC (National Electrical Code) or UL standards for safety and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, simulation, and prototyping of electrical circuits, PCBs, and electronic subsystems.
- Support integration and testing of electrical components in complex systems
- Perform basic schematic capture, layout support, and cable/harness design using tools such as Altium, KiCad, or OrCAD.
- Conduct laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and debugging hardware using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and other standard equipment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, systems engineering) to ensure designs meet performance, reliability, and environmental requirements for military applications.
- Support field testing and customer demonstrations as needed
Benefits
- Flexible work hours
- Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, including STD, LTD, and AD&D
- Generous paid time off, floating holidays, and standard holidays
- 401K savings plan with company-matching contributions up to 4%
- Educational and growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment
- Certification reimbursement + bonuses and Learning Platform Subscriptions
- Catered tech talk lunches on topics picked by you and your teammates
- Sponsored community and volunteer events, giving back to our community
- Monthly office social events; game night, cook outs and office parties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
