Senior Electrical Engineer - High-Power Missile Systems

Jobtailor; Auburn Hills (MO, MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Missouri seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to derive and document AD/DC system requirements, design high‑power power electronics, and lead cross‑disciplinary reviews.

The role emphasizes EMI, safety, and energy storage, with hands‑on modeling, simulation, and integration of AC/DC distribution and inverter/rectifier subsystems; experience with MIL standards is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience with at least 5+ years of experience in Power system design, Design for EMI
• Proficiency in simulation tools (e.g., Keysight ADS, HFSS, CST, or similar)
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCBA layout tools such as; Ansys HFSS, Genesys, CST, MATLAB, or Python
• Demonstrated expertise in electrical high-power systems (100 kW+), including C/DC, DC/DC converters and inverter/rectifier systems
• Experience with conceptual design of AC/DC power distribution, generation, conversion, and energy storage systems
• Experience with Power Modeling/Simulation Software such as PSpice
• Knowledge of high voltage/High‑current safety, grounding, and shielding
• Experience in Conducted and Radiated emission and Susceptibility Design
• Experience with Automatic Transfer Switches
• Knowledge of military standards including MIL‑STD‑461, MIL‑STD‑1399, MIL‑STD‑704, MIL‑STD‑1275, MIL‑STD‑464

Responsibilities

• Derive and document AD/DC Electrical system requirements working collaboratively with multiple technical disciplines
• Perform trade studies and develop optimal system architectures
• Simulate, model, design, select and characterize components
• Design, implement, test, and integrate Electrical components and subsystems
• Participate in cross-functional technical design reviews
• Perform and support integration and test activities and events
• Assist with or provide information in support of project planning, execution, and oversight
• Support technical leadership of junior engineering

Skills

Power system design

EMI design

High-power systems

Schematic capture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Keysight ADS

HFSS

CST

MATLAB

Python

PSpice

Job description

Jobtailor in Missouri seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to derive and document AD/DC system requirements, design high‑power power electronics, and lead cross‑disciplinary reviews.

The role emphasizes EMI, safety, and energy storage, with hands‑on modeling, simulation, and integration of AC/DC distribution and inverter/rectifier subsystems; experience with MIL standards is a plus.