Sr Electrical Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Lone Tree, CO

8d•$131,010 - $180,139

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer will serve as a technical leader designing, developing, and testing electrical and electronic systems for complex aerospace and defense applications. The role focuses on establishing and operating a System Integration Lab for electrical/electronic system testing, guiding a small team, and delivering high-performance products. The engineer will provide technical direction, lead design reviews, and collaborate across disciplines to support the USAF Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission and its next-generation aircraft.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; a higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
At least 10 years of experience in electrical engineering or a related role, subject to substitution by a higher-level relevant degree.
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 different levels of engineering and management.
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.
Highly organized, detail-focused, and proactive in addressing technical and programmatic challenges.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of aerospace and defense industry standards and practices.
Experience setting up and working in an electrical lab environment.
Experience with electrical CAD 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 (EME), including Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
Familiarity with design requirements for 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 through 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/electronic systems.
Provide technical guidance to a small team of electrical engineers.
Plan and execute day-to-day technical tasks for construction of the System Integration Lab.
Oversee comprehensive 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 test 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.