Electrical Engineer I: Aerospace & Defense Design

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Sparks (NV); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) match

Life Insurance

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Sparks, NV, is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to help design and develop electrical/electronic systems for aerospace and defense applications. You will work under experienced engineers on initial research, design, and development across product lifecycles.

You will participate in design reviews, assist with testing and validation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure specifications are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 0–2+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Basic understanding of electrical design and testing principles.
• Familiarity with multi-disciplinary design teams and CAE tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of electrical/electronic systems.
• Support development of circuit card assemblies where applicable.
• Learn implementation of electrical wiring design practices.
• Support testing and validation of electrical/electronic systems and components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet design specifications.
• Document technical designs, test procedures, and results.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and debugging of circuits and systems.

Skills

Electrical design fundamentals

Troubleshooting

CAD software

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software (Altium/OrCAD)

Circuit simulation tools

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Sparks, NV, is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to help design and develop electrical/electronic systems for aerospace and defense applications. You will work under experienced engineers on initial research, design, and development across product lifecycles.

You will participate in design reviews, assist with testing and validation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure specifications are met.