Senior Electrical Engineer

Elbit America•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

We are seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join our Electronics Design Group, reporting directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in micro power supply design, analog circuitry, and embedded systems. This role involves leading the design and development of new electronic PCBs, guiding projects from initial concept through breadboard validation, prototyping, and release to production. Designs will focus on low-current devices, typically ranging from 50–200 mW. The position also requires driving the creation of new products and enhancing existing ones to reduce costs, add features, improve performance and reliability, and integrate embedded technology. Strong communication skills are essential for timely interactions across engineering teams at various Elbit Systems of America locations. The role includes preparing and managing project schedules, supervising electronics technicians and interns, and providing hands-on mentoring.

Requirements

BS Electrical Engineering or closely related field
6+ years' experience
Experience with micro-PCB design, low power, ultra-dense, electronic packaging, miniature electronic devices, magnetics, EMI filtering.
Experience with Failure Analysis of PCB’s.
Experience with digital electronics, DSPs, PGAs, FPGAs, PICs and Microcontrollers/Microprocessors (STM32 and MSP430 in particular)
Strong electronic hardware design experience and good understanding of firmware/software development processes.
Excellent analytical skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Experience with closed loop feedback systems
MS Office skills; Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Visio
Ability to obtain DOD Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with SPICE, ANSYS, and other design software
Circuit miniaturization
High-voltage technology

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of new electronic PCBs, guiding projects from initial concept through breadboard validation, prototyping, and release to production.
Designs will focus on low-current devices, typically ranging from 50–200 mW.
Prepare project proposals, conduct circuit design and analysis, and develop PC board layout concepts and requirements.
Supervise mechanical design and contribute to concept formulation.
Perform stress and reliability analysis of circuitry, specify and select components, manage de-rating, and conduct cost analysis.
Create and maintain comprehensive product documentation.
Drive the creation of new products and enhance existing ones to reduce costs, add features, improve performance and reliability, and integrate embedded technology.
Prepare and manage project schedules.
Supervise electronics technicians and interns.
Work hands-on and provide one-on-one mentoring to technicians and interns.
Develop schematics and PCB layouts in compliance with the specifications.
Verify design robustness by completing EMI product level testing.
Effectively communicate design and engineering requirements.
Work as part of a cross functional team.
Develop and conduct electrical tests to include troubleshooting.