Senior Electrical Engineer

ThayerMahan; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with employer match

Job summary

ThayerMahan is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Groton, CT to design, integrate, test, and sustain electrical systems for maritime sensing platforms and acoustic payloads.

You will mentor engineers, explore new technologies, and work with incomplete requirements to craft robust solutions while supporting field deployments and at-sea operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with PCB design and schematic capture.
• Experience wiring schematics, harness designs and documentation.
• Hands-on prototyping and testing ability.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and improve electrical systems for maritime and subsea platforms.
• Design and integrate sensors, controllers, communications, and power systems.
• Create and maintain schematics, PCB layouts, wiring harnesses and docs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across product lifecycle; support field deployments.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Electrical system troubleshooting

Prototyping & testing

Written & verbal communication

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree or related field (M.Eng.)

Tools

KiCad

AutoCAD Electrical

Autodesk Vault

Git/GitLab

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Reporting to: Director of Systems and Electrical Engineering

Location: Groton, CT

Join our dynamic and innovative team at ThayerMahan, a world leader in autonomous maritime surveillance and monitoring. Headquartered in Groton, CT, we are a fast-growing, mission-focused, innovative technology company in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) space. At ThayerMahan, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous growth.

Position Summary:

ThayerMahan is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the design, integration, testing, and sustainment of electrical systems supporting maritime sensing platforms and acoustic intelligence payloads.

Role and Responsibilities:

Design, Maintain, and Improve Electrical Systems

• Design, develop, and maintain electrical systems for maritime and subsea systems.
• Design and integrate sensors, controllers, communications, and power systems.

Documentation:

• Create and maintain schematics, PCB layouts, wiring and harness designs, and support technical documentation.
• Review technical documentation, build guides, and wiring schematics.

Cross Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with other stakeholders to include other engineering and production teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Communicate tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Occasionally support field deployments, customer demonstrations, and at-sea operations.

Strategic Long-Term Contributions

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, components, and design approaches.
• Work effectively with incompletely specified requirements and help define appropriate technical solutions.
• Quickly understand unfamiliar systems with minimal guidance.
• Balance short-term execution needs with long-term product goals.

Required:

• U.S. Citizenship (position entails access to Controlled Unclassed Information).
• Holds a security clearance or can obtain DoD security clearance.
• B.S., M.S., or M.ENG. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of professional Electrical Engineering experience (or similar).
• Experience with PCB design and schematic capture.
• Experience developing wiring schematics, harness designs, and electrical documentation.
• Familiarity with electrical system integration and troubleshooting.
• Comfortable with hands-on work, including prototyping & testing.
• Proactive mindset with an ability to identify, develop and implement potential improvements to electrical systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred (but not required):

• Designing and documenting in KiCad.
• Experience with Autodesk software, specifically AutoCAD Electrical and Autodesk Vault.
• Experience working within Git & GitLab environments for version control & issue tracking.
• Experience working within or designing for maritime environments- including underwater electronics and sensor integration.
• Experience with communication protocols like I2C, SPI, RS-485, Ethernet, and CAN.
• Experience designing/working with FPGAs.
• Relevant IPC Certifications, including:
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
  • IPC 7711/7721
  • IPC CID or CID+

What we Offer:

Competitive salary, comprehensive total rewards package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401K with employer match), and other great benefits. Opportunity to continue to develop your career at a growing organization.

The stated salary range represents a good-faith estimate of compensation for this role and may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

ThayerMahan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and doesn’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other non-merit factor.