Senior Staff Electrical Engineer

The Ed Wallach Search Group; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ed Wallach Search Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Herndon, VA, to design and build electro-optical systems for NASA and DoD projects. The role involves circuit board development, firmware design, and hands-on testing across multiple short and long-term projects. Candidates should have a BSEE and 10-20 years of relevant experience, with familiarity in developing hi-rel military or space-flight electronics a plus. This position fosters a collaborative environment with support from both team and leadership.

Qualifications

• 10-20 years of applicable work experience required.
• Experience with circuit board design, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working hands-on and participating in field tests and experiments.

Responsibilities

• Design and build electro-optical systems for NASA and DoD.
• Develop, verify, and upgrade electronics in electro-optical systems.
• Handle circuit board development, firmware development, and cable/harness design.

Skills

Circuit board design

Integration and troubleshooting

Hands-on testing and experiments

Use of electrical lab equipment

Education

BSEE

MSEE

Tools

FPGA

CPLD

Embedded CPU/Microcontroller

Job description

Location: Herndon, VA
Security Clearance: US Citizen/Clearable

Use your electrical engineering skills to design and build electro-optical systems to push boundaries for NASA and DoD.

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to contribute to the development of laser products within our R&D team.

By taking on both short and long-term projects, you will use your versatility to bring uncharted laser research to the aerospace industry.

You will work within a collaborative environment while empowered to make decisions in your area of expertise.

You will have a manageable workload, and have the benefit of both your team and senior leadership support.

In developing, verifying, and upgrading the electronics in our electro-optical systems, you will handle a wide range of engineering tasks, including circuit board development, firmware (FPGA & CPU) development, cable/harness design, and documentation.

This will also include board and system-level integration and testing and troubleshooting.

You will work on multiple concurrent projects, with a mix of small, short, quick-turn projects and more extensive, long-term projects.

Job Requirements

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

Bonus Areas

• MSEE
• Experience developing hi‑rel military and/or space‑flight electronics.
• Experience with FPGA/CPLD design, simulation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with embedded CPU/Microcontroller firmware development, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with LIDAR systems.