Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Position Overview

TCOM is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer with deep expertise in power systems to support the design, production, and testing of electrical and electronic systems for lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicles and associated ground support equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support electrical and electronic systems for LTA platforms and ground support facilities.
• Lead electrical design efforts across multiple functional areas, including:
• Instrumentation and control systems
• Electrical power generation and distribution
• Communications systems
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Provide technical leadership in electrical power system design, including:
• Transformer design and specification
• Power system modeling, analysis, and optimization
• Electrical load characterization, capacity planning, and load factor analysis
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics and drawings using schematic capture tools.
• Generate production-ready engineering documentation to support manufacturing and assembly.
• Support system integration, troubleshooting, and verification testing, including first-article builds in a production environment.
• Plan, conduct, and present electrical design reviews to demonstrate compliance with customer, program, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Occasionally travel to TCOM’s manufacturing facility in North Carolina to support production and test activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 10 years of electrical design experience involving electrical and electronic assemblies.
• Aviation or aerospace industry experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in electrical power system design, analysis, and optimization.
• Experience producing production-level engineering documentation for manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting system integration and testing, including first-article builds.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, senior leadership, and technical teams.
• Proven ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance preferred but not required.

Pay

In compliance with state and local laws, the salary range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts/HSAs
• EAP
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Company-paid holidays