Electrical Engineer

Zel Technologies LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Bonuses for performance

Educational assistance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Zel Technologies is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and test advanced electrical systems for unmanned and ISR platforms. You will work on power systems, sensor payloads, and RF/SDR components, coordinating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring a BS in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years’ experience, a US citizenship, and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years direct experience.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.
• Ability to read schematics, board layouts, data sheets.
• Experience using debugging tools: oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, signal generators.
• Work with COTS/GOTS software tied to sensor packages and payloads.
• Fundamentals of digital signal processing with RF/SDR.
• Comply with industrial hygiene requirements.
• Ability to work in a high tempo environment and produce well-documented solutions.
• Knowledge of industry standards in electronic design and fabrication.
• Strong written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate electrical hardware for unmanned systems and ISR platforms.
• Create electrical architectures, schematics, wiring diagrams, and hardware interface docs.
• Develop power distribution, power management, battery systems, and subsystems.
• Integrate sensors, EO/IR payloads, cameras, GPS/GNSS, and data links.
• Perform SWaP optimization and component evaluation.
• Support PCB design, embedded electronics, and hardware interfaces.
• Conduct hardware assembly, integration, testing, and validation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and systems teams for full integration.
• Generate BOMs, electrical drawings, and test procedures.

Skills

Schematics reading

Digital signal processing

System integration

Electronics debugging

Sensor and payload interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

Job Summary

Zel Technologies has an immediate opening for an Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced electrical and electronics for unmanned (UxS) and ISR systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate electrical and electronic hardware for Unmanned Systems (UxS) and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms.
• Develop electrical architectures, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable assemblies, and hardware interface documentation.
• Design and integrate power distribution, power management, battery systems, and electronic subsystems.
• Integrate mission-critical hardware, including sensors, EO/IR payloads, cameras, GPS/GNSS, navigation systems, processors, communications equipment, and data links.
• Perform hardware selection, component evaluation, size, weight, and power (SWaP) optimization.
• Support PCB design, embedded electronics, and hardware interface development.
• Conduct hardware assembly, system integration, functional testing, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Identify and resolve electrical, electronic, and hardware interface issues during development, integration, and field testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams to develop and deliver fully integrated mission systems.
• Generate and maintain engineering documentation, bills of materials (BOMs), electrical drawings, and test procedures.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.
• BA/BS + 6 or more years of direct experience.
• Ability to read schematics, board layouts, data sheets, and have experience using debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and signal generators.
• Work with existing software (both COTS and GOTS) tied to sensor packages and payloads to address complex integration activities to resolve software and hardware interoperability and compatibility challenges.
• Understanding of the fundamentals of digital signal processing with a focus on radio frequency and software defined radios.
• Comply with CCAFS industrial hygiene requirements.
• Must be able to successfully work in a high tempo environment creating efficient, well documented and successful solutions resolving unique issues.
• Working knowledge of industry standards in electronic design and fabrication
• Good interpersonal skills as well as being an effective communicator.
• Provide support to other company personnel, may provide support on special projects as needed.
• Good writing skills, as there may be a requirement to write reports.
• Degree of judgment and multi-tasking associated with performing job duties.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

Preferred Requirements

• 8 or more years of experience.
• Client/server programming on both ends.
• Embedded programming in Linux and Arduino/C.
• Experience in reverse engineering hardware and software solutions.

Physical Demands or Work Environment

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

About ZelTech

Founded in 1988 by Ret. Col. Jack L. Ezzell Jr., Zel Technologies is a trusted leader in national security, providing comprehensive research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal agencies. Originally focused on leveraging operational and software expertise to improve time-critical targeting capabilities for the military, the company advanced its capabilities to provide scientific and HUMINT expertise for CBRNE collection and analysis. In the wake of 9/11, Zel Technologies rapidly expanded its capabilities to provide turnkey ISR support services to US Special Operations Forces (SOF), as well as advanced technical & operational intelligence, physical & data science, and engineering support services to the greater Intelligence and SOF Communities supporting global counterterrorism and CWMD operations.

Today, Zel Technologies remains at the forefront of intelligence missions, advancing CWMD and global counterterrorism efforts, while also addressing emerging threats posed by near-peer adversaries. Our team remains committed to delivering adaptive, innovative, and cost-effective solutions across multiple domains, in alignment with the mission priorities of the U.S. Government and its partner nations.

Our Mission

Through our commitment to innovation and quality, our skilled teams deliver robust, technology driven solutions and insights that empower our customers to overcome complex challenges and achieve their mission objectives.

Our Workforce

ZelTech team members represent a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experience, and personalities bound together by common objectives and mutual respect. You will join a caring community of professional, including manymilitary veterans who challenge and support each other in seeking the right solutions to important matters.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k immediate vesting with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bonuses for performance
• Educational assistance and special training programs
• Voluntary benefits (accidental, critical illness, whole life)
• Group life insurance (Company paid)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (Company paid)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Leave, Jury Duty, and Military Leave
• Health and fitness reimbursement
• Employee discounts on various services and products

ZelTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, genetic predisposition, or any other basis protected by law.