Electrical Engineer

SimVentions, Inc; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive 401(k) programs

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc in Dahlgren, Virginia is looking for a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing and developing rugged electronics for defense applications, particularly focusing on PCB layout and RF circuit design.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of electronics and contribute across the product development lifecycle. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering is required and an ACTIVE Secret Clearance is mandatory for this position.

The projected salary range is $85K - $105K, with comprehensive benefits including health plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Deep understanding of electronics design and product development.
• Experience with RF circuit and antenna design is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, development, and integration of custom embedded systems.
• Design and develop electrical circuits and RF receivers.
• Support testing of developed products to ensure reliable functionality.

Skills

Oral Communications

Written Communications

Teamwork

Technical Problem Solving

Electronics Design

RF Circuit Design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Modeling Software

Job description

Overview

SimVentions is 100% employee-owned and proudly ranked among Virginia’s Best Places to Work year after year! We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is focused on the design and development of rugged, high-performance electronics used in mission-critical defense applications with a strong emphasis on PCB layout and design. Experience or interest in RF circuit and antenna design is a significant plus.

The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of electronics design, with the ability to contribute across the full product development lifecycle—from concept and prototyping through production and sustainment.

Clearance

An ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Requirements

GENERAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Oral Communications: Demonstrates ability to clearly and effectively articulate, present, and promote varied ideas and issues (to include sensitive or controversial topics) before a wide range of audiences. Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
• Written Communications: Conveys written information in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience, using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Expresses thoughts persuasively and uses effective modes to reinforce message retention
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure: Setting priorities for your own work in order to meet a deadline, coordinating work with other units in order to meet a deadline and setting work priorities and determining work assignments for other workers in order to meet a deadline date.
• Ability to work as a member of a team: Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish project objectives.
• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision: Ability to work independently, make decisions, plan operations, show job responsibility, and exercise initiative.
• Displays technical ability by identifying complex problems and reviews related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Demonstrates ability to independently handle and lead a range of directed tasks and problems, such as establishing project objectives, evaluating alternatives, selecting approach for meeting requirements and resolving technical problems, with minimal guidance from program management and/or program technical leads.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Through effective negotiation skills, consistently gains support of others, within and outside the organization for the implementation of proposed solutions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the design, development, fabrication, and quality assurance of electrical and electronic systems that will be used in austere operational environments.
• Ability to learn and apply innovative technologies and techniques, within the electrical/electronic engineering discipline, toward to the products, processes, and capabilities.
• Displays technical ability and confidence by identifying problems and evaluating appropriate solutions.
• Demonstrates mature understanding of electrical engineering topics such as; analog/digital circuit design, embedded microcontroller design, and compact antenna design and integration.
• Able to perform, document, and defend modeling and analysis.
• Demonstrates mature knowledge and experience with test methodologies, diagnostic equipment, and software used to inspect, test, analyze, and resolve electrical systems and designs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research, development, test, and integration of custom embedded systems and special communications capabilities.
• Contributes to the development of rapid engineering solutions to emergent non-conventional threats, specializing in turning high-level requirements into engineering designs that integrate microelectronics with novel fabrication techniques.
• Completes the design and development of electrical circuits, RF receivers, and electrically-small antenna designs with minimal oversight and guidance. Performs analog/digital circuit design, embedded microcontroller design, and compact antenna design and integration. Performs modeling of circuits, schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit assembly / fabrication techniques. Develop coding to enable electronic designs. Presents technical status and decisions during design reviews.
• Supports integration and testing of developed products to ensure reliable functionality. Participates and leads developmental and verification testing, including extensive electromagnetic and environmental testing to enable rapid response to emergent Navy and national requirements.
• Work with Project Lead(s) to analyze and refine requirements, perform alternative solutions by research and investigation, and identify technical risks.
• Develop prototypes (in concert with technicians, as necessary) to prove out prototype designs
• Coordinate with mechanical engineers regarding the integration of designs into customized mechanical packages
• Develop documentation of design solutions and adhere to established configuration management processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (Master’s preferred)

Compensation

Compensation at SimVentions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $85K - $105K (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that SimVentions offers.

Benefits

At SimVentions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs.

We offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive 401(k) programs
• Retirement and Financial Counselors
• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
• Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling
• Supplemental Benefit Program