Senior Electrical Engineer

SAIC • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its team in Huntsville, Alabama. The role provides hardware and software development solutions for the US Army, including the development of special-purpose electronic assemblies.

The engineer will manage electrical and electronic hardware requirements; design, analyze, and simulate circuits; select components; and support high-availability, high-reliability, low-size, weight, and power (SWaP) environments. The role also includes prototype PCB checkout and debugging, technical documentation and Technical Data Package (TDP) development and review, risk assessment and mitigation, and participation in system integration and testing. The engineer will review test plans, procedures, deficiency reports, and milestone contract deliverables throughout the development life cycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and nine years of experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance and be able to maintain it.
• US citizenship required.
• Experience in circuit and PCB hardware design, analysis, simulation, and debugging.
• Expertise with embedded systems, including microcontrollers, FPGA firmware, high-speed digital design, and/or analog design.
• Experience designing for high-reliability, low-SWaP environments, including power supplies and/or motor control.
• Ability to develop and review technical documentation and Technical Data Packages (TDPs).
• Experience with system integration, testing (including EMC), risk assessment, and defect/Deficiency Report adjudication.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage electrical and electronic hardware requirements.
• Perform circuit design, analysis, and simulation, and select components for high-availability, high-reliability, low-SWaP environments.
• Perform initial checkout and debugging of prototype printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies.
• Apply relevant expertise in embedded microcontroller hardware and firmware, FPGA firmware, high-speed digital design, analog data-acquisition design, switch-mode power supplies, motor control, or EMC.
• Generate and review Technical Data Package (TDP) documentation for hardware and firmware design, development, unit testing, and integration.
• Assess technical and integration risks and help identify mitigations.
• Witness integration and testing; review test plans and procedures; and review and adjudicate Deficiency Reports.
• Review relevant milestone contract deliverables and provide recommendations across the development life cycle.

What This Job Offers

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