Staff Electrical EngineerMission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking to hire a highly motivated and talented Staff Electrical Engineer to support operations at our Alexandria, VA location. At Mission Technologies, we develop customized mission-enabling solutions that seamlessly blend technology and tradecraft. We value collaboration, imagination and hands-on creativity and our employees come from diverse backgrounds, bringing a broad spectrum of technical experience to our team. By joining Mission Technologies, your talents will build on the industry leading reputation we've earned over more than five decades.
Beyond competitive salary and benefits, you will earn a sense of accomplishment by making meaningful contributions to our nation's top security priorities.The Staff Electrical Engineer candidate will bolster a talented team of electrical engineers tasked to deliver specialized hardware devices and systems. The project work involves embedded systems development to the board level on projects that span motion control and robotics applications, sensor integration, power modules, special communications systems, and size, weight, and power optimization.A successful candidate will have the hardware experience necessary to immediately contribute to project activities such as system diagrams, power budgets, component selection, schematics, board layouts, and troubleshooting. They will display technical credibility during interactions with both the internal team and external customers and be capable of deriving solutions from limited requirement sets. The candidate shall also possess a shared sense of responsibility and commitment for finishing products with teammates.Essential job responsibilities include researching, developing, designing, and testing electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks.
Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.Minimum qualifications include:9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field.US Citizen with ability to obtain a Secret or higher security clearanceExperience with the following:Printed circuit board (PCB) and cable harness designMixed digital and analog circuit designBoard level component selection including, but not limited to - microcontrollers, FPGAs, DC-DC converters, ADCs, accelerometers, etc.Various communications protocols including USB, SPI, I2C, and UARTSchematic capture and layout using Altium or equivalent SW toolsPCB bring-up and debugging, test plan documentation, requirements verificationHands-on assembly of and modifications to custom and COTS electronics systemsUse of standard electrical test equipment including, but not limited to - DMM, oscilloscope, power supplies, electronic loadsCreation of complete technical data packagesRequirements tracking through design processesPreferred requirements include:Active TS or TS/SCI security clearanceExperience with the following design elements:Circuit layout within tight and unusual mechanical constraintsLow SWAPMulti-board systemsHigh speed layoutHigh power layoutControlled impedanceRF, antennas, and communication systems integrationExpert troubleshooting and system debugging of hardware, firmware, and cablingDesign process oriented and milestone drivenAbility to mentor/lead more junior engineers and techniciansExperience interfacing directly with customers for requirements development and progress reportingExperience contributing to technical proposal writing, cost estimating and technical risk assessmentsPhysical requirements include office, industrial or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving of materials not to exceed the guidelines set for one man lift.HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.