Power Infrastructure Engineer | TS/SCI Cleared

Nightwing; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Power Infrastructure Engineer to support a US Government program near the McLean area. The role requires expertise in power infrastructure systems, security considerations, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to address evolving technical challenges.

Applicants should have a TS/SCI clearance with Poly, 5+ years in related fields, and the ability to travel CONUS and occasionally OCONUS. Nightwing offers comprehensive benefits and an equal opportunity workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree (EE or Physics).
• 5+ years of experience in electrical component design and/or system operations; hands-on field experience preferred.
• Knowledge of system test and validation processes.
• Ability to reverse engineer.
• Experience with root cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• Experience with vulnerability assessment and risk management.
• Must have TS/SCI security clearance with Poly on day one and be eligible for crossover.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on electronic equipment and components.
• Communicate complex technical topics effectively to an audience with a broad set of backgrounds.
• Evaluate trends in aerospace industry and supporting microelectronic industry to propose strategic technology developments.
• Provide customer training and technology transfer.
• Review and evaluate information provided by client to identify vulnerabilities in power and control systems.
• Collaborate with internal customers on defining research requirements and strategic mission objectives.
• Identify/eliminate system vulnerabilities.
• Review external contractor proposals, experimental results, deliverables, and final reports.
• Support customer test activities.
• Review contractor test bed facility documentation and experimental test plans.
• Prepare, and often deliver, briefing materials to mid-level and senior client management.
• Perform troubleshooting.
• Review technical specifications.
• Conduct tests, perform QA inspections, and assess test data.
• Support Customer Review Board.
• Anomaly resolution.
• Background in critical infrastructure, power systems, and technical security measures.
• Experience with DOE laboratories.
• Experience briefing technical information to a non-technical audience.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented

Configuration management

Reverse engineering

Root cause analysis

Vulnerability assessment

TS/SCI with Poly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a Power Infrastructure Engineer to support a US Government program near the McLean area. The role requires expertise in power infrastructure systems, security considerations, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to address evolving technical challenges.

Applicants should have a TS/SCI clearance with Poly, 5+ years in related fields, and the ability to travel CONUS and occasionally OCONUS. Nightwing offers comprehensive benefits and an equal opportunity workplace.