Electrical Engineer IV - (Command and Data Handling) Clearance Required

About The Role

The Sr. Electrical Engineer role involves leading the design, development, modification, and evaluation of highly complex electrical components and systems. This senior-level position is suited for professionals with extensive experience and specialized expertise in areas such as power systems, control systems, EWIS, CD&H, or similar fields.

Responsibilities

• Working on advanced projects
• Collaborating with a diverse team of engineers and technicians
• Contributing to the development of innovative solutions
• Mentoring less experienced engineers and technicians
• Acting as the technical lead for specialized projects
• Staying updated with the latest advancements in electrical engineering
• Providing advanced technical support and troubleshooting assistance for electrical systems and components
• Participating in team meetings and contributing to project planning and progress discussions
• Mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced engineers
• Aiding in the successful execution of specialized projects

Requirements

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +6 yrs experience).
• Typically 8+ years of related experience.
• Specialized expertise in a particular area (e.g., power systems, control systems, EWIS, CD&H, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of relevant industry standards.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical and avionic systems architectures and their design.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve more 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.

Qualifications

• An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of electrical and avionic systems architectures and their design.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve more 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.
• Highly proficient in electrical design software such as Capital, AutoCAD Electrical, Altium Designer, or similar tools.
• Expertise in PCB design and layout.
• Advanced understanding of power electronics and control systems.
• Extensive experience with microcontrollers, embedded systems or FPGA design.
• Ability to perform advanced circuit analysis and troubleshooting using tools like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Highly proficient in programming languages such as C/C++ or Python for embedded systems development.
• Proven experience in project management and the ability to lead large and complex projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Pay

Pay Range: $137,443.00 - $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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
• Life insurance
• 3 weeks paid time off

Contact Information

Elevate Your Career At Sierra Space, we are committed to your personal and professional development. We empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations. We also offer 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, and more.

Sierra Space is an industry-leading space and defense technology company providing satellites, spacecraft, and enabling mission systems and components. We deliver mission-proven technologies to our customers that safeguard our nation, protect space-based assets and enable space exploration.

If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.