Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer - 1691
About The Position
Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is a defense research and development enterprise creating technology innovations for commercial and government organizations. Its High Power Electromagnetics Division is seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer to support research and development and transition technologies to the DoD, DoE, and their contractors in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role offers work alongside engineers, physicists, and technicians on established and new programs, contributing across disciplines from concept through operation. The engineer will design complex R&D electronics, including electrical system architecture, schematic capture, and PCB layout, and conduct prototype or delivery testing. Ongoing design implementation, maintenance, and improvement are also part of the role. This is a hands-on position that applies electrical engineering fundamentals to practical products and designs. The position is on-site. Travel of roughly 5% is expected for customer briefings and testing events. The work environment is indoors, moderately quiet, reasonably clean, well-lighted, and well-ventilated; moderate physical hazards may exist.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- 12–15 years of design experience in Electrical Engineering.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to adapt to a highly flexible, fluid, and fast-paced team environment.
- Willingness to travel roughly 5% for customer briefings and testing events.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
- May require light physical effort, including standing, sitting, using hands, and carrying or lifting up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- 15 or more years of design experience in Electrical Engineering.
- Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering plus 10 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree plus 12 years of experience in a specialized Electrical Engineering field.
- Deep experience in analog, digital, high-voltage, data-integrity, or power-and-protection circuit design.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating innovative and novel electrical system designs.
- Extensive experience in high-power solid-state switching design and system architecture.
- Experience with high-voltage system design and improvements.
- Experience with complex power generation.
- Experience with gate-drive circuitry and architecture.
- Experience with snubber and protection circuitry and architecture.
- Experience with STM32 microcontroller-based control systems.
- Experience with data-acquisition and processing circuitry.
Responsibilities
- Design and architect electronics systems from concept through implementation, including system architecture, PCB design, and validation.
- Develop quality-control and testing procedures for incorporation into the regular design process.
- Write detailed technical reports on designs, test results, and intended testing and operating procedures.
- Support technical engineering and scientific teams during field-test activities when necessary.
- Provide technical mentoring and support to develop team members' skill sets.
- Implement, maintain, and improve developed circuit designs.
- Perform prototype or delivery testing of electronics.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus other supplemental programs.
- Generous PTO program covering vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Tuition and certification reimbursement.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Discretionary employee bonuses.
- 401(k) match and profit sharing.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
