Technical Lead - Senior Electrical Engineer

CACI • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Technical Lead - Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team. With your advanced technical expertise and leadership skills, you will meticulously investigate complex electrical designs, analyze sophisticated communication signals, and quantify RF characteristics to explain how intricate devices operate. This senior role requires exceptional technical depth, methodical analysis skills, and the ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear, comprehensive reports for our customers, while also leading a team of engineers.

Requirements

• Active Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of experience OR associate degree and 15+ years of experience OR High School diploma and 18+ years of experience
• Deep expertise in electronic schematic design and interpretation of complex circuits
• Advanced expertise in identifying electronic components and characterizing sophisticated circuits
• Advanced proficiency with laboratory benchtop equipment (Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, etc.)
• Comprehensive understanding of RF communications principles and specialized RF measurements
• Excellent technical writing skills for complex technical reports
• Ability to mentor and lead junior engineers

Nice To Haves

• ABET BSE or MS in Electrical Engineering
• Advanced knowledge of IED and/or UXS techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTP)
• Proficiency developing C/C++ or equivalent code to interface with sophisticated hardware and associated interfaces (SPI, I2C, etc)
• Extensive experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware/software integration
• Advanced knowledge of communication security protocols
• Expert-level MATLAB/LabVIEW modeling and simulation skills
• Specialized knowledge of RF principles and signal analysis
• Deep understanding of embedded software/hardware systems
• Advanced knowledge of wireless/cyber security vulnerabilities

Responsibilities

• Characterize and document advanced electronic systems: Research complex circuit components, create detailed schematics and perform sophisticated laboratory environment time and frequency domain tests to understand intricate circuit functions and device operational purpose.
• Analyze complex communication bus protocols: Work with various digital communication protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, and more specialized interfaces to understand complex data flow within sophisticated devices.
• Characterize advanced RF signals: Measure and analyze challenging radio frequency (RF) signals from electronic devices to identify complex physical layer characteristics such as advanced modulation schemes, operating frequencies, occupied bandwidths, transmission power, etc.
• Decode sophisticated modulation: Analyze and decode complex RF modulation types to extract data and understand intricate signal encoding mechanisms.
• Develop comprehensive technical reports: Create detailed device characterization data and in-depth analysis summaries for coherent and comprehensive reports and briefings for customers.
• Research emerging technologies: Stay current with cutting-edge electronic technologies and analytical techniques.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers: Provide technical guidance, oversee project execution, and foster a collaborative environment to achieve project goals.

Benefits

• flexible time off benefit
• robust learning resources
• comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED