Electrical Engineer 1

Vectrus, Inc; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Life insurance, AD&D, and disability

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Paid time off, holidays, leave of abs.

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning and Development resources

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Vertex, located in Indianapolis, IN, seeks an Electrical Engineer I (T01) to support design, simulation, validation, and sustainment of defense hardware. You will assist in circuit design, lab bring-up, and test activities across power, analog, digital, RF, and mixed-signal domains under moderate supervision.

Entry-level engineers will work on defined portions of circuits and PCB implementations, contribute to risk mitigation, and collaborate with layout, testing, and RCCA activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related STEM field.
• Foundational knowledge in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Familiar with schematic capture and ECAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and document intermediate complexity circuits (power, digital, analog, interfaces).
• Create and maintain schematics and documentation for review and production.
• Perform basic circuit modeling and simulation for verification and margin.
• Provide component selection guidance considering availability and lifecycle.
• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers to meet electrical and mechanical constraints.
• Support prototype build, lab bring-up, debugging, and basic test fixtures.
• Assist hardware bring-up and basic testing, and collect data for analysis.
• Support testing events and interpret results relative to requirements.
• Contribute to failure analysis and RCCA activities.
• Participate in trade studies and design optimization for cost and reliability.
• Maintain configuration control for electrical design data and participate in reviews.

Skills

Circuit design

Lab bring-up

Test and measurement

Schematic capture

Analog/digital/mixed-signal

Power electronics basics

Communication interfaces

Documentation

SPICE/MATLAB

Altium Designer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

Altium Designer

Siemens Xpedition

SPICE

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Vertex, located in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking anElectrical Engineer I (T01) to support the design, simulation, validation, and sustainment of defense hardware and subsystems. This entry-level role serves as the foundational gateway into the Electrical Engineering function at V2X, aligned with the V2X Electrical Engineering charter and the organization's classification framework. The T01 engineer will assist in circuit design, analysis, lab bring‑up, and test activities under moderate supervision, gaining hands‑on experience across power, analog, digital, RF, and mixed‑signal domains as defined in the V2X Electrical Engineering scope. Work focuses on supporting defined portions of circuit designs and PCB implementations, supporting bench testing, and contributing to technical risk mitigation and planning.

Responsibilities

• Design and document intermediate complexity circuits (power, digital, analog, interfaces) using ECAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition), including power regulation and distribution (DC/DC, LDOs, sequencing), basic to intermediate analog signal conditioning (filters, amplifiers, sensor interfaces), and digital I/O and common serial interfaces (UART, SPI, I²C, simple xMII as applicable).
• Create and maintain schematics with appropriate hierarchy, design notes, and documentation to support review, layout, and production.
• Perform basic circuit modeling and simulation (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB) for functional verification and to assess design margin (stresses, tolerances, power dissipation, timing).
• Provide component selection guidance for common parts and COTS elements (regulators, amplifiers, transceivers, connectors) considering availability, derating, and lifecycle.
• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers to implement designs that meet electrical and mechanical constraints (signal integrity, power integrity, creepage/clearance, thermal, manufacturability).
• Support design/build of prototypes, including lab bring‑up, basic debugging, simple rework, and development or use of basic test fixtures and scripts (e.g., test automation, instrument control).
• Support hardware bring‑up and debug in the lab, including power‑on tests and safety checks, interface verification and bus bring‑up, basic functional testing and data collection.
• Support testing events (e.g., DVT, qualification testing) and help interpret test results relative to requirements and design intent.
• Contribute to failure analysis and troubleshooting of issues found in integration and test, participating in root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities.
• Contribute to trade studies and design optimization for performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Maintain configuration control for electrical design data (schematics, BOMs, libraries, relevant calculations) in accordance with established processes.
• Participate actively in design and peer reviews, presenting owned circuits, responding to feedback, and updating designs accordingly.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field.

Required Skills

• Basic component research and identification (connectors, passives, semiconductors, common interface ICs).
• Hands‑on use of electrical laboratory tools: multimeter, adjustable power supply, oscilloscope, arbitrary waveform generator, spectrum analyzer.
• Familiarity with schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium Designer) for creating and reading circuit diagrams.
• Foundational understanding of analog, digital, and mixed‑signal circuit concepts (power basics, simple amplifiers, logic gates, serial interfaces).
• Basic circuit simulation experience or coursework (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink) for verification and margin analysis.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and collaborate on team projects.
• Strong communication skills for documenting designs and discussing issues with supervisors.
• Self‑motivated approach to managing assigned tasks and timelines under guidance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite for documentation and communication.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (as required by position).

Desired Skills

• Prior internship, co‑op, or academic project experience in hardware/embedded design.
• Exposure to high‑speed or common digital interfaces (USB, Ethernet, basic SPI/I²C) through coursework or personal projects.
• Familiarity with defense‑related standards (e.g., MIL‑STD basics) through coursework or projects.
• Knowledge of power‑management components and RF fundamentals from coursework or hobbyist experience.
• Ability to read and interpret component datasheets and basic vendor documentation.

What We Bring:

At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.

Employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Retirement plan
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays and leave of absences
• Eligible Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.

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