Electrical Engineer IV - (Command and Data Handling) Clearance Required Verified today
About the Role
You will lead the design, development, modification and evaluation of highly complex electrical components and systems. This role focuses on advanced projects in areas such as power systems, control systems, EWIS, CD&H, or similar fields.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Lead design and development of highly complex electrical components and systems
- Modify and evaluate existing electrical systems to improve performance and efficiency
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure electrical designs meet project requirements and standards
- Conduct tests and simulations to validate electrical system performance
- Document design processes, test results and modifications for future reference
- Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for electrical systems and components
- Stay updated with latest advancements in electrical engineering and apply new knowledge to projects
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to project planning and progress discussions
- Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced engineers and technicians
- Act as technical lead for specialized projects, ensuring successful execution and technical excellence
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience, or Masters degree plus 6 years experience)
- Typically 8 or more years of related experience
- Specialized expertise in a particular area such as power systems, control systems, EWIS, or CD&H
- In-depth knowledge of relevant industry standards
- Advanced knowledge of electrical and avionic systems architectures and their design
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems
- Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers
- Ability to work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams
- Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation and allocation
- Knowledge of systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
- Experience performing trade studies to support subsystem architecture decisions
- Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience serving as a Responsible Engineer (RE), driving hardware through its complete lifecycle including development, qualification, integration, test, Verification and Validation, and certification
- Highly proficient in electrical design software such as Capital, AutoCAD Electrical, Altium Designer, or similar tools
- Experience with simulation software like SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Hyperlynx or similar
- Experience in PCB design and layout
- Advanced understanding of power electronics and control systems
- Experience with microcontrollers, embedded systems or FPGA design
- Ability to perform advanced circuit analysis and troubleshooting using tools like oscilloscopes, multimeters and logic analyzers
- Proficient in programming languages such as C/C++ or Python for embedded systems development
- Proven experience in project management and ability to lead large and complex projects
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
Compensation
Pay Range: $137,443.00 to $188,983.00
Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.
Security Clearance Requirements
This position requires an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.
Benefits
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, and 3 weeks paid time off.