Electrical Engineer I

Our team is responsible for developing all facets of harness and circuit card assemblies from concept to prototype. These tasks include schematic capture, PCB layout, creating documentation packages and bills of materials. We are also responsible for developing and maintaining tools (software and hardware) that enable testing of the modules and systems we design and build. In this position you will have an opportunity to become familiar with MIL standard testing methods and equipment including the use of signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, DMMs, etc.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or other related discipline and typically 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to Obtain/Maintain Secret Clearance
• Conceptual knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Basic understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools
• Familiarity with working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Creating and reviewing schematics (for both PCB and harness)
• Creating and reviewing PCB layout
• Documenting and performing test procedures
• Troubleshooting, documenting, and resolving CCA, module

 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Exposure to simulations through functional and logical models and system analysis
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Experience composing and analyzing Electrical Load Analysis (ELA),  circuit modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Familiarity with design requirements related to High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) and Indirect Effects of Lightning (IEL)
• Knowledge of industry-standard electrical design principles, to include, but not limited to model-based definition, electrical component selection, manufacturing, and production processes
• Familiar with Electro Magnetic Effects (EME) to include, Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI)
• Experience in digital or analog circuit design and schematic capture
• Understanding of the printed circuit board layout process and tools

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most