Senior Electrical Engineer – Radar Systems & Lab Automation

Saic; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Crane, IN, supporting radar systems for the U.S. Navy. The role focuses on engineering, testing, and documentation of critical defense systems.

Responsibilities include software and hardware troubleshooting, lab testing, and test-set maintenance. A bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience are required; the candidate must be able to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Proficiency in software and hardware troubleshooting techniques.
• Familiarity with RF test and measurement equipment (e.g., RF sources, power meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance. Interim Secret required to start.

Responsibilities

• Software development and maintenance: modify and develop software to meet new requirements and develop instrumentation drivers for test equipment.
• Lab-based testing and hardware/software troubleshooting: perform maintenance and development of automated test set software in a laboratory setting.
• System administration and configuration management: manage paperwork and documentation for test set configuration management and perform limited system administration tasks.
• Collaboration and support: provide technical support and travel to vendor installations as required, work with team to develop test set capabilities for radar systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

MATLAB

HP/Transera BASIC

RF test equipment

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Crane, IN, supporting radar systems for the U.S. Navy. The role focuses on engineering, testing, and documentation of critical defense systems.

Responsibilities include software and hardware troubleshooting, lab testing, and test-set maintenance. A bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience are required; the candidate must be able to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance.