Sr Electrical Engineer

About the role

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Work Environment

• Mix of office, lab, and field test environments
• Frequent hands-on interaction with integrated systems and hardware
• Occasional travel for integration and field testing

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional visits to engineering or manufacturing environments as required.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Schedule

• M-F, 8-5 -Central Time. Ability to work after hours during the week and weekends, as the workload requires.
• Note: The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the teammate from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.