Senior Electrical Engineer – Electro-Optical Systems

NPAworldwide; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to contribute to laser product development within its R&D team. You will design and build electro-optical systems for aerospace applications, including board, firmware, and cable/harness work.

You will manage multiple projects, perform system-level integration and testing, and coordinate with senior leadership for critical decisions. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, lab debugging, and field testing in a collaborative environment,

Qualifications

• BSEE with 10-20 years of applicable work experience.
• Experience with circuit board design, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on, field tests and experiments.
• Experience using electrical lab equipment as part of embedded system development.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronics for electro-optical systems, including boards and firmware.
• Integrate and test hardware and software across projects.
• Support field tests and troubleshooting in aerospace environments.

Skills

Circuit board design

Embedded system development

Hands-on hardware testing

FPGA/CPLD design

LIDAR systems

Education

BSEE (Bachelor of Sci. Eng.)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

FPGA development tools

Job description

NPAworldwide seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to contribute to laser product development within its R&D team. You will design and build electro-optical systems for aerospace applications, including board, firmware, and cable/harness work.

You will manage multiple projects, perform system-level integration and testing, and coordinate with senior leadership for critical decisions. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, lab debugging, and field testing in a collaborative environment,