Senior Electrical Engineer - Simulation & Training (Onsite)

RTX • Sterling, VA

75d • $90,000 - $182,000

About The Position

The Simulation and Training Solutions group is looking for a skilled Principal Electrical Engineering professional to join our team in Sterling, VA! This position involves participating in the development, modification, integration, and testing of aircraft and ground vehicle training simulators for military and commercial use. The work includes both clean-sheet and design reuse. As part of this role, you will be responsible for electrical analysis and characterization, schematic design, power budgets, and part specification and selection. Additionally, you will manage custom cabling and interconnect design, electrical assembly documentation, and prototype integration & testing.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• Experience with electrical analysis & characterization, AC & DC power budgets, and part specification.
• Experience with technical documentation such as schematics, cable drawings, parts lists, and wire lists.
• Proficient with AutoCAD or other Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools for electrical schematic capture and electrical design documentation.
• Proficient utilizing MS Office Applications / Office 365.

Nice To Haves

• Training Simulator Engineering Design Experience.
• Ability to quickly change focus between high level concepts and low-level details.
• Self-motivated, able to organize, manage, and complete assignments on time.
• A well-developed habit of verifying work for accuracy prior to submission for review by others.
• Ability to clearly communicate with co-workers and customers both written and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Established Leader of design, analysis, integration, testing, and documenting electrical hardware of moderate to advanced complexity.
• Lead design efforts and teams, to include mentoring of junior engineers.
• Lead hardware engineering requirements capture, analysis and creation for medium complexity components of electrical designs.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines (e.g., Mechanical, Software and Systems Engineering) to ensure that electrical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach.
• Lead cross-functional team efforts in integration and test of completed designs and sub-systems.
• Champion the appropriate processes and tools during development of hardware.
• Drive improvement to processes and tools where applicable.
• Drive design and team decisions in day-to-day job responsibilities.
• Report and manage status relating to technical performance, cost, and schedule for assigned scope of work.
• Present design and project material for customer reviews and meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
• Eligible for relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees