Fuzing Electronics Engineer – Hands-on Prototyping

Energetics Technology Center; Maryland; On-site; USD 91,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Energetics Technology Center (ETC) is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to develop fuze electronics for defense systems at its Indian Head, MD facility. You will translate requirements into electrical designs, design analog/digital/mixed-signal circuits, and prototype PCB assemblies for fuze development.

The role involves bench bring-up, test, and documentation, with collaboration across fuzing and warhead teams. Occasional travel and after-hours support may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate fuze requirements into circuit architectures and component-level design concepts.
• Design analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal circuits and PCB assemblies for fuze development prototypes.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, and fabrication/assembly packages using ECAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer).
• Build, bring up, and troubleshoot prototype boards in lab/test environments.
• Develop bench test plans, procedures, and fixtures for electrical characterization and design iteration.
• Document electrical interfaces and maintain configuration-controlled design files and test data.
• Participate in design and safety reviews; coordinate with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Provide analyses, interface documentation, and test results to support system integration and qualification.

Skills

Circuit design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Electrical architectures

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (preferred)

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Power supplies

Job description

Energetics Technology Center (ETC) is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer to develop fuze electronics for defense systems at its Indian Head, MD facility. You will translate requirements into electrical designs, design analog/digital/mixed-signal circuits, and prototype PCB assemblies for fuze development.

The role involves bench bring-up, test, and documentation, with collaboration across fuzing and warhead teams. Occasional travel and after-hours support may be required.