Senior Electrical Engineer

Our Company•Huntsville, AL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Signalink, a dynamic, small defense contractor committed to excellence in providing advanced defense solutions, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team. This role involves leading electrical engineering activities throughout the lifecycle of avionics and aircraft electrical system development, specifically supporting U.S. Army aviation programs. The Senior Electrical Engineer will act as a senior technical contributor and subject matter expert in aircraft electrical systems, avionics integration, electrical analysis, and technical problem resolution, applying advanced engineering principles to complex systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university; master’s degree preferred.
8–15 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, avionics, aerospace, military aviation, or a related engineering discipline.
Demonstrated experience leading electrical engineering activities for complex aerospace, defense, or military systems.
Extensive experience with aircraft electrical systems, avionics interfaces, electrical power distribution, wiring, and electrical system integration.
Demonstrated ability to independently analyze complex electrical engineering problems and develop technically sound recommendations.
Experience developing, reviewing, and/or approving engineering analyses and technical documentation supporting aircraft modification, airworthiness, safety, qualification, verification, and validation activities.
Strong understanding of aircraft electrical systems, wiring practices, avionics interfaces, and applicable military and industry standards.
Proficiency with electrical modeling, CAD, engineering analysis, or other relevant engineering software.
Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, 3D models, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical data packages.
Strong technical writing, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced engineers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Up to 10% travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting U.S. Army aviation programs, particularly rotary-wing aircraft.
Experience with UH-60 or other Army aviation platforms.
Advanced experience developing or reviewing Electrical Load Analyses (ELA), power quality assessments, wiring harness designs, and aircraft electrical interface documentation.
Familiarity with Army aviation technical manuals, wiring data modules, engineering standards, military specifications, and aircraft modification documentation.
Experience supporting aircraft airworthiness, safety substantiation, qualification testing, verification, or validation activities.
Working knowledge of MIL-STD electrical, environmental, EMI/EMC, and aircraft system requirements.
Experience with aircraft electrical troubleshooting, system integration, or modification planning.
Experience working directly with government customers, Program Executive Offices, Aviation and Missile Command organizations, or defense contractors.
Experience providing technical leadership on proposals, engineering studies, trade studies, or program-level technical planning.

Responsibilities

Lead electrical engineering activities throughout the lifecycle of avionics and aircraft electrical system development supporting U.S. Army aviation programs.
Serve as a senior technical contributor and subject matter expert in aircraft electrical systems, avionics integration, electrical analysis, and technical problem resolution.
Apply advanced electrical engineering principles, analytical methods, and structured engineering practices to complex aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
Lead independent engineering analysis of aircraft electrical and avionics systems, including electrical architecture, power distribution, component compatibility, wiring, grounding and bonding, and operational performance.
Evaluate aircraft electrical loads, power distribution architectures, circuit protection, wiring harness design, and electrical interfaces to ensure compliance with program requirements and applicable Army and DoD standards.
Analyze electrical and avionics system interfaces to identify integration risks associated with wiring, connectors, electromagnetic interference (EMI/EMC), grounding, redundancy, power quality, and component compatibility.
Lead aircraft modification and system integration efforts by evaluating the electrical impact of new and modified equipment and interfaces.
Develop, review, and approve engineering analyses and technical documentation supporting system requirements, verification, validation, safety, and airworthiness objectives.
Lead the development and review of Electrical Load Analyses (ELA), wiring diagrams, schematics, interconnect drawings, power distribution analyses, and related engineering documentation.
Review and technically assess engineering analyses, troubleshooting findings, test results, and technical data developed by other team members.
Lead technical investigations and troubleshooting of aircraft electrical and avionics system issues and develop recommendations for corrective action.
Interpret complex engineering drawings, 3D models, electrical schematics, wiring data, technical manuals, specifications, and technical data packages.
Support airworthiness and safety substantiation activities by providing electrical engineering analysis and technical justification.
Lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts involving systems, mechanical, software, manufacturing, quality, configuration management, and other technical disciplines.
Provide technical direction, mentorship, and guidance to mid-level and less experienced engineers.
Support proposal development, engineering estimates, technical planning, trade studies, and other business development activities as needed.
Contribute to the development and improvement of electrical engineering processes, tools, standards, and best practices.