Principal Electrical Engineer, Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)

Paragon Cyber Solutions | 8a, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, CMMC-C3PAO |; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401K with employer matching

Paid Time Off & 11 public holidays

Disability insurance

Healthy Work-Life Balance

Training & Development

Job summary

Paragon Cyber Solutions is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the NSWC PHD ATE Engineering Branch, focusing on MK41/MK57 VLS test equipment design and development. The role involves hardware and software integration, documentation, and training for robust, low-noise test systems.

Requires a Bachelor's in STEM, 10+ years in electronics hardware/software design, and ability to obtain Secret clearance with up to 25% travel. On-site in California.

Qualifications

• Mentor and coach government and contractor junior engineers and technicians.
• Design new ATE systems and assorted VLS test equipment.
• Oversee software used in new system designs, or work with software engineer to ensure robust products.
• Support acceptance, installation, checkout, troubleshooting and repair of prototype and production test systems.
• Induct technicians through indoctrination and training of test systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide schematics, diagrams and specifications to clarify design details of prototype electronics units.
• Supervise fabrication and assembly of prototype and production electrical/electronic systems.
• Redline technical data packages to reflect changes and errors in design or implementation.
• Support All-Up Round Built-In-Test systems and launcher/canister test equipment.

Skills

Mentor & coach

System programming languages

PCB design

Debugging

Verilog/VHDL

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

NI PXI/PXIe

LabVIEW

Verilog/VHDL

Job description

Paragon Cyber Solutions has an immediate opening for those ready for an exciting and dynamic career as a Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Vertical Launch System (VLS) Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) Engineering Branch at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD). The position will consist of serving as a member of the Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) Team and providing test equipment and simulator design and development for the MK41 and MK57 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Programs. Test equipment efforts include the design, programming, building, testing, delivery, maintenance, documentation, and training.

Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Travel Required: Yes (Ability to travel up to 25%)

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Mentor and coach both government and contractor junior engineers and technicians
• Design new ATE systems and assorted other VLS test equipment
• Provide oversight to control software used in the new system designs. This entails either designing the software and/or working closely with a software engineer to ensure a robust and error free product
• Provide engineering support for: acceptance; installation and checkout; troubleshooting and repair of prototype and production test systems
• Provide engineering support to conduct test system indoctrination, maintenance, and technician and operator training
• Provide appropriate schematics, diagrams and write specifications to clarify design details of prototype/experimental electronics units
• Supervise the fabrication and assembly of prototype and production electrical and electronic systems
• Redline technical data packages (manuals, procedures, drawings, etc.) to reflect changes and errors in design or implementation
• Provide engineering support for All-Up Round (AUR) Built-In-Test (BIT) systems and other launcher and canister test equipment. This support includes but is not limited to test set layout; hardware and test set configurations; test set to AUR interface support; installation and checkout

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in STEM
• 10 + years of experience in electronics hardware and software design
• Solid electronics background and experience in digital and analog hardware design at the system level
• In depth knowledge of DC and AC measurement techniques in a bench and ATE environment
• In depth understanding of ATE architecture
• Excellent electronics debugging skills are required
• PCB design experience required encompassing the proper application of design rules to maximize signal integrity and optimize low noise power distribution
• Experience working with National Instruments PXI and PXIe hardware and LabView software is a plus
• Fluency in system programming languages such as C++, C#, Visual Basic, etc
• FPGA programming experience utilizing Verilog and/or VHDL hardware design languages is a plus

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Valid driver's license for possible CONUS travel
• Current U.S. passport for possible OCONUS travel

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching)
• Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Public Holidays
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Healthy Work-Life Balance
• Training & Development

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience.

A Model of Excellence

That's our motto in all we do and what we seek in our team members.

Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!

We are an award-winning minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, SDVOSB, Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.