Lead Electrical\Computer Engineer

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Electrical Engineer role is designed as the acting authority in the field of electrical engineering. Other expectations include applying advanced techniques and principles to planning, conducting, and coordinating a broad range of complex professional research, development, design, technology, manufacturing, or quality assignments. The Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), managed and operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, is a premier advanced manufacturing facility that supports the safety, security, reliability and effectiveness of our nation's nuclear deterrent. With nearly 7,000 employees combined in Kansas City, Missouri, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, KCNSC protects our nation and allies by producing trusted national security products and services for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. We create innovative solutions to complex national security challenges, and lead with accountability, collaboration and an unwavering dedication to our mission and core values.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Science from an ABET accredited program in Engineering or Physics
7 or more years of relevant experience in Engineering, Analytical, or related technical activities
Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
United States Citizenship
Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates application of advanced engineering and analytical concepts and techniques to complex technical projects
Demonstrates working without supervision and provides technical consultation and guidance to others
Engineers with practical experience in HDL development who enjoy turning requirements into clear, reliable digital logic and who understand timing, design constraints, and simulation‑based verification to help create dependable hardware
Engineers who like setting technical direction, shaping a forward‑looking roadmap, and helping teammates grow through mentorship, collaboration, and thoughtful use of new technologies
Engineers who care about building high‑quality, maintainable designs, using peer reviews, shared standards, and good documentation to support long‑term scalability
Curious problem‑solvers who are comfortable in the lab, using tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and FPGA environments to bring up and validate designs with a structured, methodical approach

Responsibilities

May influence strategic planning for major technical projects or more than one project of major scope and complexity that significantly impact the business.
Provides significant external leadership including extensive customer and stakeholder interface.
Advises and consults as technical expert to other technical and administrative personnel to drive and implement short and long-term projects.
Prepares comprehensive proposals, schedules, and cost estimates; may set, modify and/or negotiate schedule changes and dates.
Leads, directs, influences, or coordinates the work of a major project, program, product or component with responsibility for project objectives, completion dates, and technical specifications.
Drives technical advances and innovation and/or improvement in existing technologies to make substantial impacts.
Stays current with relevant emerging technology and business trends.
Uses business knowledge to evaluate and prioritize business opportunities based on economic and technical factors.
Leads, trains and mentors all engineers within the electrical engineer family on various test processes and procedures.