Senior Electrical Engineer

SAIC • Crane, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Electrical Engineer to troubleshoot electrical systems and support test environments for development, integration, and testing of a next-generation Hypersonic Missile System. The role supports real-time test operations, electrical diagnostics, and weapon-system-level performance verification. It requires 100% on-site work at NSWC Crane, including hands-on work with lab hardware, missile subsystem interfaces, and high-fidelity real-time simulation equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related hardware electrical engineering discipline and at least five years of experience, or a master’s degree and at least three years of experience.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical circuits.
• Demonstrated experience diagnosing electrical and hardware failures in complex integrated systems.
• Strong understanding of system networks, message flows, signal routing, and communication protocols.
• Interim secret clearance required to start, with the ability to obtain a secret clearance; SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
• Ability to work 100% on-site at NSWC Crane.

Nice To Haves

• Network+ or equivalent certification, such as Security+ or CCNA.
• Experience reviewing or modifying wiring diagrams, harness documentation, and system schematics.
• Experience with real-time simulation/test frameworks such as iHawk, Speedgoat, RT Linux, or similar.
• Knowledge of avionics interfaces, deterministic timing systems, or secure DoD network architectures.
• Familiarity with HPC computing, MIL-STD communication protocols, V&V, and Systems Engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues in complex electrical systems involving sensors, avionics, embedded computing, and closed-loop weapon-system interfaces.
• Perform electrical verification, including identifying loose or intermittent connections; troubleshooting faulty or damaged wiring and cabling; and evaluating line integrity, grounding, shielding, and signal quality.
• Support integration of new missile subsystems, instrumentation, and test rack hardware.
• Analyze and verify complex system networks for correct signal transmission, data routing, and message integrity across real-time simulation components.
• Monitor and analyze real-time model execution timelines.
• Resolve timing issues affecting weapon-system-level closed-loop simulations.
• Document troubleshooting steps, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with system engineers, software developers, real-time modelers, and test operators.
• Support test readiness reviews, lab configuration updates, and integration events for the hypersonic program.

What This Job Offers

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