Sr Electrical Engineer

Albers Aerospace•McKinney, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead the design, integration, and validation of electrical systems supporting advanced defense applications, including unmanned systems, sensor payloads, and mission-critical electronics. This role emphasizes end-to-end system design, from power architecture and signal flow to subsystem integration and field performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who understands how electrical subsystems interact within a larger system and can drive solutions from concept through prototype, integration, and operational deployment in fast-paced environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred)
8+ years of experience with significant system-level design and integration experience
Strong understanding of electrical architectures, power systems, and subsystem integration
Experience working across multidisciplinary teams
Hands-on experience with system integration, test, and troubleshooting
Ability to operate in fast-paced, hardware-focused environments
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/hold a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with UAVs, sensor payloads, or guided systems
Background in LiDAR, proximity sensing, or multi-sensor integration
Experience with high-voltage or high-power systems (e.g., ~100VDC)
Familiarity with EMI/EMC design and compliance
Experience defining and managing electrical interfaces (ICDs)
Exposure to distributed systems and real-time data architectures
Experience supporting field testing or deployments

Responsibilities

Define and develop electrical system architectures, including power distribution, signal flow, grounding schemes, and interface definitions
Own system-level electrical design across multiple subsystems (sensors, processing, communications, power)
Perform trade studies to balance performance, SWaP, reliability, and cost
Develop and maintain system-level documentation including ICDs, wiring diagrams, and TDPs
Lead electrical integration across multidisciplinary systems (mechanical, software, sensors, communications)
Support system bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting at the platform level
Identify and resolve cross-domain issues (power instability, grounding, noise, interface mismatches)
Work closely with systems engineering to ensure requirements traceability and verification
Design and analyze system-level power architectures, including battery interfaces, distribution, protection, and load management
Support higher-voltage and high-current systems (e.g., ~100VDC)
Evaluate power budgets and ensure system stability across all operating conditions
Integrate sensors such as LiDAR, EO/IR, RF, IMUs, and GPS into cohesive system architectures
Define electrical interfaces, timing, synchronization, and data flow between subsystems
Support signal chain validation from sensor output through processing and control
Perform system-level electrical analysis including power budgets, noise/EMI considerations, and interface integrity
Develop and execute integration and verification test plans
Support environmental and electromagnetic qualification aligned with MIL standards
Participate in lab, range, and field testing to validate system performance
Support rapid build-test-iterate cycles with a focus on delivering integrated system capability quickly
Guide subsystem design efforts without being solely focused on board-level design
Troubleshoot and resolve issues during prototype and integration phases
Ensure system designs are manufacturable and supportable for low-rate production
Interface with suppliers and internal teams for integration, test, and production readiness
Support design for manufacturability (DFM) and integration (DFI)
Support engineering milestones including SRR, PDR, CDR, and test readiness reviews
Provide technical leadership within IPTs
Identify risks at the system level and drive mitigation strategies
Support proposal efforts and technical planning for new programs