Electrical Design Engineer

PDS Defense; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 184,598,000 - 242,458,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense seeks a Contract Electronic Systems Design, Analysis, and Test Engineer for multiple programs in the St. Louis region, including Berkeley, MO. This role focuses on developing and testing electronic and electrical system requirements for aircraft and unmanned vehicles, translating requirements into architectures, and validating designs.

A final U.S. Secret or Top-Secret Clearance Pre-Start is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 5-9 years relevant experience in electronic systems design, analysis or testing.
• Experience in aerospace environments is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills plus ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply job practices, techniques, standards, principles, theories, and concepts.
• Develop, document and maintain electronic and electrical system requirements per customer needs and contracts.
• Develop statement-of-work and technical performance specifications.
• Analyze and implement requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs with traceability throughout the lifecycle.
• Test and validate to ensure designs meet operational and functional requirements.
• Resolve product integration issues and production anomalies.
• Investigate emerging technologies to support future product designs.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance.
• Design hardware, software and interface specifications.
• Address fielded hardware and software issues across the product lifecycle.

Skills

5-9 years experience

Aerospace experience

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

Job description

PDS Defense is seeking Contract Electronic Systems Design, Analysis, and Test Engineer for current and emerging programs across the St. Louis region, including Berkeley, MO, Hazelwood, MO, St. Charles, MO, and Mascoutah, IL.

• Pay 76.00 per hour
• Contract duration 1 year

Electrical Engineers develop and test electronic and electrical system requirements using analytical and technical skills, translate requirements into system architectures and modify hardware and software designs for aircraft, unmanned vehicles and much more. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate and Experienced Electronic Systems Design and Analysis Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

Understand and apply job practices, techniques, standards, principles, theories, and concepts

Develop, document and maintain electronic and electrical system requirements according to customer desires and contract requirements

Develop statement-of-work and technical performance specifications

Analyze, translate and implement requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs and interface specifications, showing traceability throughout the product lifecycle

Test and validate to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements

Resolve product integration issues and production anomalies

Investigate emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements and for potential application to company business need

Monitor supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements

Develop and document moderately complex electronic and electrical system requirements

Design hardware, software and interface specifications

Solve problems concerning fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle

This position is expected to 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

A final U.S. Secret or Top-Secret Clearance Pre-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

Currently reside in OR willing to relocate at own expense to the St. Louis, Missouri region.

5-9 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Experience in the Aerospace Industry

Experience using good communication, analytical, and organizational skills and be able to work in a team environment

Experience within a design/build or test team

Experience creating, developing, and/or maintaining engineering processes

Experience with electronic/electrical system designs or test based on requirements

Strong knowledge of data structures, system design, and architecture