ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I with Security Clearance

Platform Aerospace; Hollywood (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Aerospace in Maryland/Hollywood is seeking an Electrical Engineer I to support electrical system design for aircraft installations and rapid aircraft modifications. You will work under direct supervision with a focus on UAV hardware, harnesses, and avionics integration.

You will collaborate with mechanical, aerospace, and software teams to review features, estimate schedules, and ensure test readiness for FAA and DoD standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with relevant experience.
• 0–2 years of professional experience in software development for system-level integration and testing.
• Familiarity with debugging PCBs and electrical systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers with electrical schematics and harness diagrams for UAVs and ground stations.
• Support COTS avionics interconnections to baseline electrical systems.
• Maintain and update custom avionics data packages.
• Manage aircraft power budget (generation vs draw).
• Create manufacturing and integration data packages (schematics, BOMs, instructions).
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, aerospace, and software teams for design changes.
• Plan and estimate schedules, budgets, and tasks for changes.
• Coordinate with QA for design sign-off and test verification.
• Plan electrical system tests toward FAA or DoD standards.

Skills

Documentation skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or other field with relevant electrical engineering experience

Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

SPI

I2C

CAN

GPIB

USB

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

National Instruments Systems

Job description

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, the Electrical Engineer will support the design of electrical systems for aircraft installations and work on a diverse set of Aerospace projects from rapid modification of aircraft.

JOB TITLE: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER I

DEPARTMENT: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

REPORTS TO: SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, the Electrical Engineer will support the design of electrical systems for aircraft installations and work on a diverse set of Aerospace projects from rapid modification of aircraft.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Assist other Senior Engineers with electrical schematics and harness diagrams of UAV and the ground station.

• Provide support for COTS avionics interconnections to the baseline electrical systems.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating the custom avionics technical data packages.
• Responsible for the aircraft power budget (generation capacity vs power draw).
• Creation of manufacturing and integration technical data packages, such as schematics, bill of materials, and manufacturing instructions.
• Work alongside with other electrical engineers for requested changes to the baseline design.
• Review and plan requested feature additions or changes to the electrical system, including estimating schedule, budget, and tasking.
• Coordinate with team leads from Mechanical, Aerospace, and Software departments to reach a consensus
• Coordination with mechanical and electrical technicians for integration of harnesses and new payloads, within responsibility of TDP development and post-installation test verifications.
• Coordination with quality assurance for sign-off of design and work quality.
• Planning and execution of electrical systems tests toward FAA or DoD aircraft standards.
• Propose recommendations of electrical system changes within provided technical roadmap and strategy documents.
• Other duties as assigned and/or required.BASIC REQUIREMENTS * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or other field with relevant electrical engineering experience
• 0-2 years of professional experience in software development for system level integration and testing
• Familiar with debugging PCBs, electrical systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

• 1+ years’ experience with circuit board design, testing (unit level testing)
• 1-2 years of experience with electronic components, wire harnesses, and test instrumentation e.g. oscilloscopes, power supplies
• Experience working with robotic systems, UAVs
• Professional experience working with sensors, IMUs, optical
• Experience with firmware development.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD (SolidWorks or similar)
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, LabView and National Instruments Systems
• Experience with interface such as SPI, I2C, CAN, GPIB, and USB.
• Understanding design and functional requirement of hardware in varying environment such as vibration, atmospheric temperature changes.
• Self-drive with strong documentation, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously drive, and demanding environment.