Sr Electrical Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation • Englewood, CO

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About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership in the design, development, and testing of electrical and electronic systems for complex aerospace and defense applications. The role leads development of a System Integration Lab for system testing, provides technical guidance to a small team, and oversees lab construction tasking, testing, validation, troubleshooting, and documentation. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, leads design reviews, mentors engineers, and contributes to strategic planning and engineering process improvement. The position supports SNC’s ISR, Aviation, and Security business area and the SAOC mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10 or more years of experience in electrical engineering or a related role; a higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Extensive experience with aircraft electrical/electronic systems and equipment.
• Ability to bring clarity to complex technical situations.
• Skill in technical task planning and evaluating resource effort.
• Ability to communicate with technical, programmatic, and customer audiences and explain concepts to engineering and management at multiple levels.
• Experience interpreting and working with electrical/electronic drawings, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and parts lists.
• Ability to solve problems independently and provide guidance to a small team.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and proactive handling of technical and programmatic challenges.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of aerospace and defense industry standards and practices.
• Experience establishing and working in an electrical lab environment.
• Experience with electrical Computer-Aided Design applications, particularly CATIA Electrical for wiring design.
• Experience composing and evaluating an Electrical Load Analysis (ELA).
• Familiarity with FAA certification processes, including STC.
• Familiarity with configuration management processes.
• Familiarity with Electromagnetic Effects, including Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
• Familiarity with design requirements related to High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) and Indirect Effects of Lightning (IEL).
• Knowledge of model-based definition, electrical component selection, manufacturing, and production processes.
• Knowledge of avionics data bus protocols and integration testing tools, such as ARINC 429, ARINC 664/AFDX, and MIL-STD-1553 analyzers.
• Exposure to simulations using functional and logical models and electrical/electronic system analysis.
• Exposure to circuit modeling, simulation, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the design and development of a System Integration Lab for testing electrical and electronic systems.
• Provide technical guidance to a small team of electrical engineers.
• Plan and execute day-to-day technical tasking for construction of the System Integration Lab.
• Oversee testing and validation of electronic systems and components.
• Troubleshoot and debug electrical systems and electrical/electronic circuits.
• Develop, document, and review high-level technical designs, test plans, and results.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support project success.
• Lead design reviews and provide strategic technical insights.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and promote technical growth.
• Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of engineering processes.

Benefits

• Annual incentive pay based on performance and commensurate with position level.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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