Electrical Engineer, Lead

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, test, and integrate custom embedded systems and specialized communications capabilities.
• Contribute to rapid engineering solutions for emergent non-conventional threats by translating high level requirements into designs that fuse microelectronics with innovative fabrication techniques.
• Complete the design and development of electrical circuits, RF receivers, and electrically-small antenna designs with minimal supervision.
• Engage in analog and digital circuit design, embedded microcontroller development, and compact antenna design and integration.
• Model circuits, perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and apply circuit fabrication techniques.
• Develop software to enable electronic designs.
• Present technical status and design decisions during reviews.
• Support integration and testing to ensure reliable functionality of developed products.
• Lead developmental and verification testing, including extensive electromagnetic and environmental testing for rapid response to Navy and national requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Leads to analyze and refine requirements, explore alternatives, and identify technical risks.
• Develop prototypes with technicians as needed to validate designs.
• Coordinate with mechanical engineers to integrate designs into customized mechanical packages.
• Document design solutions and adhere to configuration management processes.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret (Interim Top Secret required to start).
• 5+ years of experience in relevant electrical/engineering disciplines.
• Oral communications: clear, effective presentations to diverse audiences; active listening and clarification when needed.
• Written communications: clear, concise, organized writing with correct grammar and punctuation.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure; prioritize work and coordinate with others to achieve milestones.
• Teamwork: capable of functioning in multi-disciplinary teams to achieve objectives.
• Independent work: able to operate with minimal supervision, make decisions, plan tasks, and take initiative.
• Technical problem solving: identify complex problems, evaluate options, and implement solutions.
• Proven ability to lead a range of tasks and problems with minimal guidance from program management or technical leads.
• Analytical reasoning to weigh strengths and weaknesses of alternatives; effective negotiation to gain support for solutions.
• Knowledge of design, development, fabrication, and quality assurance of electrical and electronic systems for austere environments.
• Willingness to learn and apply innovative technologies within electrical/electronic engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise in analog/digital circuit design, embedded microcontroller design, and compact antenna design and integration.
• Ability to perform, document, and defend modeling and analysis.
• Experience with test methodologies, diagnostic equipment, and software used to inspect, test, analyze, and resolve electrical designs.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with demonstrated design experience.
• Current active Secret clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret; Interim Top Secret required to start.
• Position is 100% onsite.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Paid leave
• Retirement plans
• Insurance programs
• Education and training assistance

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor delivering strategic solutions across Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training to support national priority programs.

Pay Transparency Statement

The salary range for this position is USD 100,000.00/Yr. to USD 160,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation is determined based on factors permitted by law. Benefits include healthcare, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status