Electrical Engineer III
Sierra Nevada CorporationAbout the role
SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of electrical/electronic systems.
- In some applications, lead development of circuit card assemblies.
- Lead implementation of electrical wiring design practices.
- Oversee the testing and validation of electronic systems and components.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting and debugging of electronic circuits.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including designs, test plans, and results.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives.
- Participate in and lead design reviews, providing expert technical insights.
- Mentor and train junior engineers, fostering technical growth.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes.
- In some applications, lead development of circuit card assemblies.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in electrical engineering or a related role.
- Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
- Advanced proficiency in electrical/electronic design and validation techniques.
- Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
- Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools.
- Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
- Exposure to electrical/electronic system federal rules and regulations, including Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) requirements.
- Exposure to electrical/electronic Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and System Safety Assessment (SSA) concepts.
- Exposure to electrical/electronic Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and System Safety Assessment (SSA) concepts.
- Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Extensive experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software for electrical applications.
- Strong understanding of aerospace and defense industry standards and practices.
- Exposure to simulations through functional and logical models and system analysis.
- Experience composing an Electrical Load Analysis (ELA).
- Experience with circuit modeling, simulation, and analysis.
- Knowledge of industry-standard electrical design principles, to include, but not limited to model-based definition, elect
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