Senior Electrical Engineer

CAE•Binghamton, NY

21d•$129,000 - $161,000

About The Position

CAE is seeking an ambitious electrical engineering professional to support its Defense and Security mission. The role is suited to someone who takes ownership of complex problems, develops innovative solutions, and works collaboratively with cross-functional teams. The engineer will help establish system architecture, translate customer needs into requirements, and develop solutions that meet program objectives. The role also involves system analysis and design, security assessments, risk mitigation, and improvements to system performance, reliability, and security. The position operates in a professional office environment and also involves working with aircraft simulator equipment, including avionic cockpits, visual systems, and electronic cabinets. The role may require site travel, extended periods on site, overtime, weekend or shift work, and travel within the continental United States. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and must have, or be able to obtain, a DoD Secret or higher clearance granted or renewed within the last five years, as well as obtain and maintain Special Program Access.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
At least 5 years of prior related experience.
Experience supporting military or defense programs.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with employees and management at all levels.
Strong critical-thinking and logical-reasoning skills, including the ability to solve issues and anticipate programmatic and technical risks.
Ability to build relationships, foster collaboration, and work cross-functionally with multidisciplinary teams.
Detail-oriented, with a good knowledge of fundamental Electrical Engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
Experience with CAD software; AutoCAD is preferred.
Demonstrated experience interpreting customer needs and translating them into achievable requirements or capabilities.
Must have, or be able to obtain, a DoD Secret or higher clearance granted or renewed within the last five years.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.
Must be a U.S. citizen due to U.S. Government contract requirements.
Must be eligible for a DoD Personal Security Clearance.
Flexibility to support occasional overtime, weekend work, shift work, and CONUS site travel.
Ability to travel to sites for extended periods, stand for extended periods, lift 25 pounds to various heights, work overtime and shifts as needed, travel within CONUS, and climb stairs.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in air-gapped, classified, or highly secure environments without direct internet access.
Lab equipment experience and familiarity with hand tools.
Hands-on support of manufacturing.
Understanding of ANSI and ASME standards.
Familiarity with Mil Standard parts.
Military or aviation maintenance experience.
Current Special Access Program (SAP) access.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to establish architecture content and develop solutions that meet customer needs.
Apply knowledge of electrical systems engineering practices, network technologies, system development life cycles and methodologies, and IT infrastructure management, monitoring, and applications.
Provide analysis, design, development, implementation, and security assessments to support compliance with JSIG/RMF continuous monitoring tools and processes.
Perform system-level analyses and trade studies, and define and allocate functional requirements to subsystems.
Ensure program requirements are met, program risks are identified and mitigated, and company processes are followed.
Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve performance, reliability, and security, including installation, upgrades, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration.
Comply with company security and data-protection policies and procedures; properly mark and handle information and materials, restrict access according to need-to-know, and safeguard government and proprietary information.