Senior Electrical Engineer – Embedded Systems Lead

Textron Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K)

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer IV to lead a team in performing detailed electrical and electronic design, integration, and testing of assemblies for airborne and ground vehicle systems.

The role involves cross-functional concept development, prototyping, production support, and producing formal engineering documentation. Requires 8+ years’ experience, strong communications, and eligibility for a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in industry.
• Experience operating test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and cable design including insulation and jacket materials and installation requirements for aircraft and/or ground vehicle applications.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Customer interfacing and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to work in teams and independently with minimal direction.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Demonstrates ability to provide solutions to a wide range of technical problems.
• Ability to translate architectural designs into diagrams for use by external and internal customers.
• Eligible to obtain/maintain a security clearance (Secret level)

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of individuals to perform detailed design of electrical and electronic assemblies and analysis, integration, and testing.
• Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross-functional design teams, including prototyping and production support.
• Prepare high-quality formal engineering documentation such as drawings, presentations, specifications, design presentations to customers, test plans, and test reports.
• Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.
• Experience with radio communication systems, antenna specification, and electromagnetic interference mitigation, programming for small, embedded processors, and control systems including PID control loops.
• Knowledge and experience with computer-aided design tools is required; LabVIEW, MATLAB, Zuken, Mentor Graphics, Altium, Microsoft Visio, Capital Harness XC
• Experience with power electronic circuit design, MOSFETs, schematic capture, board layout techniques, circuit board manufacturing, drive circuit development for brushless DC motors, serial data communication both single-ended and balanced, safety architectures, and high voltage systems.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

System diagrams

Security clearance

Education

Electrical or computer engineering degree

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Zuken

Mentor Graphics

Altium

Microsoft Visio

Capital Harness XC

Job description

Textron Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer IV to lead a team in performing detailed electrical and electronic design, integration, and testing of assemblies for airborne and ground vehicle systems.

The role involves cross-functional concept development, prototyping, production support, and producing formal engineering documentation. Requires 8+ years’ experience, strong communications, and eligibility for a Secret security clearance.