JOB TITLE: Sr Advanced Electrical Engineer
JOB LOCATION: Manassas, VA
WAGE RANGE*: 70-81
JOB NUMBER: 25-03077

JOB DESCRIPTION: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for a Sr Advanced Electrical Engineer to work from their Manassas, VA facility. As a Sr Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll take a lead role in a small cross functional team responsible for the requirements analysis, trade studies, and system/electrical/mechanical design of new and future transmit electronic equipment. The design team will ensure the equipment meets all functional requirements, performance characteristics and for the completion of program design milestones. You will collaborate with design engineering, production engineering, subject matter experts and others in the development of this high-power electronic amplifier system to ensure we meet our customers high expectations. Candidates will have demonstrated recent, relevant technical contribution to acoustic systems and shown the ability to lead and mentor others.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

Acoustic systems for submarines and/or submersibles
Acoustic transducers or projector applications
Inboard or outboard electronics
Power/analog hardware and systems
Linear amplifier design

QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform research trade studies analyses of data, in support of customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals, to determine feasibility of the design
Synthesizes solutions to meet customer expectations and technical performance while staying within schedule and cost constraints
Leads Modeling and Simulation activities
Leads concept design activities through development and into production
Evaluate components to determine performance impacts to existing designs.
Create and review hardware and system design documentation such as schematics, interface control drawings, assembly drawings and other technical documents to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Performs detailed technical analyses for a system and electrical subsystems to include: concept, requirements, platform integration, design and life cycle maintenance.
Performs electrical requirements analysis, requirements definition, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies and interface definition studies of electrical elements
Performs technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for system electrical elements
Leads customer requirements analysis, develops system requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (subsystem, elements and components)
Leads and performs the generation and maintenance of electrical work products (i.e. plans, specifications, design documentation, etc.)
Leads technical design and trade studies documents in support of proposal developments and customer presentations
Manages lower-level employees

What you bring to the table:

Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to drive innovation and secure buy-in on concepts and ideas to drive the solution from concept to production.
Effectively communicates technical and programmatic matters to senior level management, program offices, and internal/external stakeholders.
Understanding of power/analog hardware and inboard and outboard electronic systems.
Proficiency with requirements analysis, system and electrical design deliverables/reviews and related tools.
Experience with system and electrical analyses, trade study development and proposal presentations.
Experience with system and/or electrical cabinet and component design, specifications and/or upgrades.
Experience with systems and/or electrical engineering computer-aided design (CAD) tools
Strong proficiency in designing and developing input power systems and requirements.
Expertise in amplifier design and characterization with understanding of complex reactive loads.
Experience with designing and specifying unit controllers, including telemetry, D/A conversion for waveforms, and timing systems.
Knowledge of cables, connectors, and receptacles, and their selection and specification for various applications.

What sets you apart:

A working knowledge of various CAD tools, MBSE, or other digital engineering tools & processes.
A working knowledge of acoustics and/or Sonar applications.
Understand and design Power Amplifiers, Class A, AB, C, D and S

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site in our Manassas, VA facility.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.