Electrical Engineer

SAIC; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for on-site support at NSWC Crane to develop, integrate, and test a next‑generation hypersonic missile system. You will troubleshoot HWIL environments, perform real‑time simulations, and ensure weapon‑system level performance verification with hands‑on hardware.

The role requires on‑site work, interim secret clearance to start, and collaboration with system engineers, software developers, and lab operators to readiness reviews and lab configuration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related hardware discipline, 2+ years of experience.
• Experience with HWIL environments or real-time test systems.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose electrical and hardware failures in complex systems.
• Strong understanding of networks, message flows, and communication protocols.
• Experience with real-time simulation/test frameworks such as iHawk, Speedgoat, RT-Linux.
• Interim secret clearance to start, ability to obtain secret clearance.
• Ability to work 100% on-site at NSWC Crane.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues in HWIL testbeds with sensors, avionics, and embedded computing.
• Identify root causes for component failures, timing anomalies, or degraded signals.
• Conduct fault isolation across hardware, simulations, and networked components.
• Perform electrical verification and wiring/cabling checks; evaluate line integrity and grounding.
• Support integration of new missile subsystems and lab hardware.
• Analyze networks to ensure correct signal transmission and timing.
• Monitor real-time execution timelines and resolve timing issues.
• Document troubleshooting steps and collaborate with engineers and test operators.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Real-time systems

Network analysis

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HWIL environments

iHawk

Speedgoat

RT Linux

Job description

Job ID 2615457

Location Crane, IN, US

Date Posted 2026-08-10

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Electrical Engr

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Interim_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

SAIC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with deep experience troubleshooting and supporting Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HWIL) test environments. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in the development, integration, and test of a next‑generation Hypersonic Missile System, supporting real‑time test operations, electrical diagnostics, and weapon‑system‑level performance verification. This position requires on‑site support at NSWC Crane to enable hands‑on work with lab hardware, missile subsystem interfaces, and high‑fidelity real‑time simulation equipment.

Key Responsibilities

HWIL System Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

• Diagnose and resolve issues within complex HWIL testbeds involving sensors, avionics, embedded computing, and closed‑loop weapon‑system interfaces
• Identify root causes related to component failures, degraded signals, hardware performance, or timing anomalies
• Conduct detailed fault isolation across interconnected hardware, simulation nodes, and networked weapon‑system components

Electrical Checkout & Hardware Validation

• Perform electrical verification tasks including
  • Identification of loose or intermittent connections
  • Troubleshooting faulty or damaged wiring/cabling
  • Evaluating line integrity, grounding, shielding, and signal quality
• Support integration of new missile subsystems, instrumentation, and test rack hardware

Network Analysis & Weapon‑System Communication Troubleshooting

• Analyze and verify complex system networks to ensure correct signal transmission, data routing, and message integrity across real‑time simulation components
• Develop an operational understanding of weapon‑system networking architectures, including component interfaces, comms pathways, and timing requirements
• Support protocols commonly used in real‑time missile and DoD systems (e.g., Ethernet, deterministic real‑time protocols, serial interfaces, MIL‑STD data links, etc.)

Real‑Time Execution Performance Analysis

• Diagnose causes of simulation overruns, delayed model execution, and desynchronization between hardware devices, sensors, and real‑time compute nodes
• Monitor and analyze real‑time model execution timelines
• Resolve timing issues affecting weapon‑system‑level closed‑loop simulations

Documentation, Collaboration & Lab Support

• Document troubleshooting steps, root causes, and corrective actions
• Collaborate closely with system engineers, software developers, real‑time modelers, and test operators
• Support test readiness reviews, lab configuration updates, and integration events for the hypersonic program

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related hardware electrical engineering discipline and 2 or more years of experience.
• Experience working with HWIL environments, tactical hardware, or real‑time test systems
• Demonstrated experience diagnosing electrical and hardware failures in complex integrated systems
• Strong understanding of system networks, message flows, signal routing, and communication protocols
• Experience with real‑time simulation/test frameworks (e.g., iHawk, Speedgoat, RT Linux, or similar)
• Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
• Ability to work 100% on‑site at NSWC Crane

Desired Experience

• Network+ or equivalent certification (Security+, CCNA, etc.)
• Experience reviewing or modifying wiring diagrams, harness documentation, and system schematics
• Knowledge of avionics interfaces, deterministic timing systems, or secure DoD network architectures
• Familiarity with HPC computing, MIL‑STD communication protocols, V&V and Systems Engineering processes