Electrical Engineer

About the role

SCCI is hiring an Electrical Engineer (EE) for the Battle Management System (BMS) portfolio of projects. In this position you will apply robust electrical engineering processes while working closely with the BMS Electrical team. The successful candidate will regularly communicate and collaborate with the EE team to clarify program intent, identify problems, suggest changes, and develop and document solutions. Additional duties may include participating in the installation, integration, and testing of the developed changes at Dahlgren, VA.

Responsibilities

• Design custom printed circuit boards using ARM‑based microcontrollers to control weapons on BMS platforms.
• Design harnesses and cabling between the circuit cards and external interfaces.
• Create engineering documentation for Technical Design Packages, including fabrication and assembly instructions.
• Assist with troubleshooting and the initial start‑up of new circuit board designs.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Software, and Quality Assurance teams.
• Assess operational performance criteria and provide input for improving performance.
• Develop status reports, progress updates, and performance results both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen capable of attaining and maintaining a DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline.
• Seven (7)+ years of experience working as an Electrical Engineer in a professional environment.
• Knowledge of Electrical Engineering best practices and rapid development processes.
• Hands‑on experience with fabrication (soldering, cable making, using oscilloscope, volt meter, small hand tools, crimper, and assembling PCBs).
• Proven skills in electronic circuits, semiconductors, logic design, schematic capture and PCB layout, cable/harness design, and microprocessors.
• Knowledge of Weapon Systems and Command & Control Systems.
• Proficient with PCB design software (OrCad/Cadence preferred).
• Proficient with creating cable drawings (Visio preferred).
• Knowledge of Embedded Software design best practices.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks preferred.
• Ability to work with changing program requirements.
• Ability to define task details, estimates, and schedules.
• Ability to work with others to meet established goals and program schedules.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Two weeks of paid vacation.
• 48 hours of sick/personal leave.
• Eleven paid holidays.