Senior Electrical Engineer

CACI•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

25d•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team as a recognized subject matter expert. With your advanced technical expertise and proven leadership skills, you will lead complex electrical analysis projects, manage cross-functional technical initiatives, and provide strategic technical guidance while developing junior engineering talent. You will meticulously investigate complex electrical designs, analyze sophisticated communication signals, and quantify RF characteristics to explain how intricate devices operate. This senior role requires exceptional technical depth, methodical analysis skills, the ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear, comprehensive reports for our customers, and demonstrated capability to influence project outcomes across multiple departments.

Requirements

Active Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of experience
Deep expertise in electronic schematic design and interpretation of complex circuits
Advanced expertise in identifying electronic components and characterizing sophisticated circuits
Advanced proficiency with laboratory benchtop equipment (Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, etc.)
Comprehensive understanding of RF communications principles and specialized RF measurements
Excellent technical writing skills for complex technical reports
Ability to mentor junior engineers

Nice To Haves

ABET MSE in Electrical Engineering
Advanced knowledge of IED and/or UXS techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTP)
Proficiency developing C/C++ or equivalent code to interface with sophisticated hardware and associated interfaces (SPI, I2C, etc)
Extensive experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware/software integration
Advanced knowledge of communication security protocols
Expert-level MATLAB/LabVIEW modeling and simulation skills
Specialized knowledge of RF principles and signal analysis
Deep understanding of embedded software/hardware systems

Responsibilities

Research complex circuit components, create detailed schematics and perform sophisticated laboratory environment time and frequency domain tests to understand intricate circuit functions and device operational purpose
Work with various digital communication protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, and more specialized interfaces to understand complex data flow within sophisticated devices
Measure and analyze challenging radio frequency (RF) signals from electronic devices to identify complex physical layer characteristics such as advanced modulation schemes, operating frequencies, occupied bandwidths, transmission power, etc.
Analyze and decode complex RF modulation types to extract data and understand intricate signal encoding mechanisms
Create detailed device characterization data and in-depth analysis summaries for coherent and comprehensive reports and briefings for customers
Stay current with cutting-edge electronic technologies and analytical techniques
Provide technical guidance, oversee project execution, and foster a collaborative environment to achieve project goals
Develop innovative solutions to improve analysis processes, methodologies, and technical approaches that enhance program performance and departmental efficiency