Electrical Engineer I

Elbit Systems of America; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 Schedule

401(k) program

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life Insurance

Paid PTO

Parental Leave

Employee Referral Program

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense seeks an Electronics Design Engineer to join the Electrical Engineering group. The role focuses on analog/digital circuit design, embedded systems, and power-supply architecture, driving designs from concept to production release.

The successful candidate will contribute to circuit design, layout, testing, and reliability analyses, working in a collaborative, hands-on team environment across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or closely related field.
• One to two years' experience in electrical engineering or MSEE.
• Experience with high voltage design, low power, ultra-dense packaging, EMI filtering, and power supply design.
• Experience with Failure Analysis of electronic circuits.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronic controls for next-generation Twenty-Six Defense products.
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts in Cadence, Mentor Graphics or Altium.
• Maintain electronics project schedule, evaluation/test plan, and cost data.
• Coordinate with cross-functional Lean teams to drive design improvements.
• Own development of all project documentation, including specifications and drawings.

Skills

Electrical engineering

DSPs

FPGAs

PICs/Microcontrollers

Power supply design

High voltage design

EMI filtering

Circuit design

PCB layout

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Altium

SPICE

Job description

Company Information

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., Twenty-Six Defense is dedicated to supporting those who contribute to the national security of the United States. Twenty-Six Defense is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.

Job Overview

This position is for an Electronics Design Engineer who will work in the Electrical Engineering group and report to the Electrical Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of electronic design, power supply design, analog circuitry, embedded systems, etc.

Responsibilities will include the layout of new or existing PWB/PCB designs, debug and testing of new designs, component design, starting from the product concept to breadboard proof of circuitry, to prototypes and production release.

Work includes preparation of project proposals; circuit design and analysis; PC board layout concept & requirements; mechanical design supervision and concept formulation; stress and reliability analysis of circuitry; component specification, de-rating and selection; cost analysis; and preparation of product documentation.

The individual will be responsible for the design of new products and the upgrading of existing products to reduce cost, add features, improve performance & reliability, and to incorporate embedded technology in those designs. Experience with SPICE and design software (Cadence, Mentor Graphics, or Altium), circuit miniaturization, and high voltage technology are highly preferred.

This position requires strong communication skills (verbal and written) delivered in a timely manner and may include daily interaction with engineers at other Twenty-Six Defense locations. The candidate may be required to prepare and maintain project schedules, and to support the activities of electronics technicians and interns. The individual will be expected to work in a hands-on manner and working as a team or individual contributor.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop electronic controls for the next-generation Twenty-Six Defense products
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts in compliance with the specifications (Cadence, Mentor Graphics and/or Altium)
• Develop and maintain the electronics project schedule, evaluation/test plan, electronics build plan, and Electronics Parts tracker, including cost data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the Lean development process
• Develop and maintain comprehensive hardware requirement specifications for the controls
• Use Six Sigma and reliability engineering methodology to prove and implement the new designs
• Complete reliability qualification & growth testing on the controls
• Verify design robustness by completing EMI product level testingComplete certification of the controls in collaboration with a third-party agency, as necessary
• Coordinate control fabrication and qualification with the selected contract manufacturer
• Own the development of all project documentation, including specifications and drawings.

Candidate Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or closely related field
• One to two years' experience in electrical engineering or MSEE
• Experience with any of the following: high voltage design, low power, ultra-dense, electronic packaging, miniature electronic devices, magnetics, EMI filtering, power supply control theory, manufacturing of power supply and/or high voltage circuits
• Experience with Failure Analysis of electronic circuits.
• Experience with digital electronics, DSPs, PGAs, FPGAs, PICs and Microcontollers/Microprocessors (STM32 and MSP430 in particular)
• Experience with closed-loop feedback systems
• Effectively communicate design and engineering requirements
• Able to work as part of a cross-functional team
• Capability to develop and conduct electrical tests to include troubleshooting
• MS Office skills; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance

Here Are Some Of The Great Benefits We Offer

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• For Virginia-based positions only* In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost-of-labor considerations.