Electrical Engineer – Electronic Safe and Arm Devices (ESAD)

Corvid-Technologies-LL; Langtree (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Medical Insurance via Blue Cross

Paid Time Off based on industry experience

Career Development opportunities

Company provided life insurance

Incentive opportunities for performance

Attractive corporate facilities

Job summary

Corvid-Technologies-LL is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Electronic Safe and Arm Devices (ESAD) to serve as the technical authority for solid-state, high-voltage systems. The role requires collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines and offers a competitive benefits package.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with military fuzing standards and high-voltage initiation systems, along with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. You'll play a critical role in design leadership and compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Minimum of 7–12 years of experience in aerospace/defense electronics.
• Deep understanding of high-voltage topologies and energy storage design.

Responsibilities

• Drive electrical architecture and component selection for high-reliability ESADs.
• Ensure compliance with military ordnance safety mandates.
• Lead internal design reviews and serve as primary electrical contact.

Skills

High-voltage capacitor discharge circuits

Military fuzing standards

Safety-critical system logic

EDA tools (Altium Designer)

Data analysis tools (MATLAB/Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical field

Tools

LTspice/PSpice

Job description

This position has the option to be located in either our Cincinnati, OH or Mooresville, NC office.

As an Electrical Engineer specializing in Electronic Safe and Arm Devices (ESAD), you will serve as the technical authority and subject matter expert (SME) for solid‑state, high‑voltage ignition and initiation systems. You will work with cross‑functional teams spanning electrical, mechanical, software, and systems engineering to drive ESAD programs from initial concept through architecture design, safety board review, and low‑rate initial production (LRIP).

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with military fuzing standards, high‑voltage capacitor discharge circuits, and safety‑critical system logic.

Typical tasking will include:

• Architecture & Design: Drive electrical architecture, schematic capture, and component selection for high‑reliability ESADs, including high‑voltage charging circuits, dynamic switches, logic gates, and Exploding Foil Initiator (EFI) firing paths.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all designs comply strictly with military ordnance safety mandates, including MIL-STD-1316, MIL-STD-1901, and STANAG 4187. Formulate dual‑fail‑safe environmental logic architectures.
• Technical Leadership: Lead internal design reviews (PDR, CDR) and serve as the primary electrical point of contact for customer technical reviews, government safety and key suppliers.
• Analysis & Simulation: Perform worst‑case circuit analysis, component stress and thermal analysis, and coordinate Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• Testing & Qualification: Author comprehensive Design Verification Testing (DVT) and Qualification Test Plans (QTP) and manage JOTP-052 based environmental testing (shock, random vibration, thermal cycling, and EMI/EMC per MIL-STD-461).

Requirements:

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a highly related technical field
• Minimum of 7–12 years of direct experience in aerospace/defense electronics, with at least 5 years specifically focused on ESAD, Electronic Fuzing Systems, or high‑voltage energetic initiation
• Deep understanding of high‑voltage topologies, energy storage capacitors, bleed resistor design, and solid‑state high‑voltage switching (e.g., IGBTs, MCTs, Spark Gaps
• Experience with microcontroller, FPGA, or ASIC‑based safety architecture
• Proven track record of guiding a fuzing/firing system successfully through military weapon safety board approval processes
• Proficiency with EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer), simulation software (LTspice/PSpice), and data analysis tools (MATLAB/Python)

Corvid benefits include:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan via our generous 401(k) Matching
• Medical Insurance via Blue Cross - including a PPO and High-Deductible offering (with company HSA contribution)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of industry experience (not tenure)
• Career Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Company provided life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Incentive opportunities to reward strong performance and corporate growth
• Attractive corporate facilities that include Lake Norman access, out-door activities (including grills) and more