Electrical Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Wharton (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design and integration of advanced electrical systems for diverse applications. You will mentor engineers, drive signal processing and ML tasks, and oversee hardware-in-the-loop testing and PCB development.

The role requires 10+ years in electrical/computer engineering, strong Python/C++/MATLAB skills, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required.
• Experience with signal processing algorithm development and optimization.
• Experience with applying advanced ML methods including CNNs/RNNs to engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research, design, development, testing, and integration of advanced electrical systems and technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Oversee hardware-in-the-loop and real-time test environments and guide PCB development.

Skills

Signal processing

Machine learning (CNN/RNN)

Real-time / hardware-in-the-loop

PCB design/review

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

Radar fundamentals

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

RTOS

Job description

Electrical Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Lead the research, design, development, testing, and integration of advanced electrical systems, components, and technologies for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific applications. Apply deep expertise in electrical theory, system behavior, and materials to architect and optimize solutions to complex technical challenges. Design and evaluate custom electrical and electro‑mechanical systems, develop signal processing and machine learning algorithms, oversee hardware‑in‑the‑loop and real‑time test environments, and guide PCB development efforts. Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to strategic technical direction.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in electrical or computer engineering
• Experience in signal processing algorithm development and optimization
• Experience with applying advanced machine learning methods, including deep‑learning architectures, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) or Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), to engineering problems
• Experience with hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, real‑time systems, or embedded test frameworks
• Experience with designing, testing, or reviewing custom PCB solutions
• Experience with programming languages, such as Python, C, C++, and MATLAB
• Knowledge of radar fundamentals, radar equations, signal processing pipelines, and system architectures
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with advanced radar data acquisition, processing, and evaluation systems
• Experience leading embedded system development or real‑time operating system (RTOS) implementations
• Possession of strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, including technical leadership and mentoring
• Secret clearance
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being.

• Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.
• Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD).

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model

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