Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer - 1691

SARA • Colorado Springs, CO

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Design Engineer for its High Power Electromagnetics Division in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The division supports research and development and transitions innovative technologies to the DoD, DoE, and their contractors. The role offers multidisciplinary collaboration with engineers, physicists, and technicians across long-standing and new programs, from technology conception through operation.

The engineer will design complex R&D-oriented electronics and be responsible for electrical system architecture, schematic capture, layout design, and prototype or delivery testing. The role also includes implementing, maintaining, and improving circuit designs. It is a hands-on position requiring strong electrical engineering fundamentals and the ability to apply engineering practices to products and designs.

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% of the time 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 Electrical Engineering design experience.
• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering plus 10 years of experience, or a 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 new 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 the team's skill sets.
• Perform electrical system architecture, schematic capture, layout design, and prototype or delivery testing of complex electronics.
• Implement, maintain, and improve developed circuit designs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus other supplemental programs.
• Generous PTO program including vacation, sick, and holiday time.
• Tuition and certification reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Discretionary employee bonuses.
• 401(k) match and profit sharing.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

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