Staff Electrical Engineer

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; New Hampshire; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, through its SlingWorks program, seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead complex board‑level hardware designs and drive subsystem integration across digital, analog, and power domains. You will shape architecture decisions, mentor junior engineers, and ensure high‑reliability hardware throughout the full lifecycle of mission‑critical systems.

You will collaborate with mechanical, systems, and embedded software teams, define FPGA integration strategies, and oversee

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronic engineering (master’s preferred).
• 12+ years of electronic design, hardware development, and system integration.
• Proven ability to lead major design efforts across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience with schematic capture tools and electrical analysis/simulation tools.
• Familiarity with PLM or ERP tools; aerospace/defense experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex electrical and board‑level hardware, including schematic capture and interface definition.
• Contribute to electrical architecture decisions across digital, analog, mixed‑signal, and power domains.
• Integrate processors, sensors, and high‑speed interfaces at the subsystem level.
• Support FPGA electrical integration strategies (no RTL required).
• Direct PCB layout activities to ensure signal integrity, EMC/EMI robustness, manufacturability, and compliance.
• Lead board bring‑up, electrical debug, validation, and root‑cause analysis in lab environments.
• Develop test plans and validation strategies for program hardware.
• Drive resolution of electrical issues across prototype and low‑rate production builds.
• Lead electrical design for SWaP‑constrained systems including power distribution and thermal considerations.
• Collaborate with mechanical, systems, and embedded software teams for system‑level integration.
• Participate in architecture reviews, trade studies, and design reviews.
• Support DFM/DFT approaches and transition designs to manufacturing.
• Perform electrical analysis, modeling, and simulation to reduce technical risk.
• Provide mentoring and design reviews for junior and mid‑level engineers.
• Work with other Staff and Senior Staff engineers to ensure cohesive system solutions.

Skills

Schematic capture

System integration

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

LTSPICE

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronic engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

LTSPICE

PLM/ERP tools

Job description

Job Summary:

The Staff Electrical Engineer is a senior technical contributor within SlingWorks, one of Elbit America’s most advanced engineering teams developing next‑generation targeting and mission‑system technologies. In this role, you will lead complex board‑level electrical designs, contribute to system architecture decisions, and drive subsystem‑level electrical integration while remaining hands‑on throughout the full hardware lifecycle. You will solve challenging engineering problems, guide the development of advanced PCBAs, integrate processors, sensors, and high‑speed interfaces, and collaborate closely with other senior engineers to co‑develop robust, high‑reliability electrical architectures. You will mentor junior engineers, lead design execution on major programs, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality, mission‑critical hardware.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the design and development of complex electrical and board‑level hardware, including schematic capture, component selection, and interface definition
• Contribute to electrical architecture decisions across digital, analog, mixed‑signal, and power domains
• Integrate processors, sensors, high‑speed digital interfaces, and support electronics at the subsystem level
• Support and help define FPGA electrical integration strategies (no RTL required)
• Direct PCB layout activities to ensure signal integrity, EMC/EMI robustness, manufacturability, and compliance
• Lead board bring‑up, electrical debug, validation, and root‑cause analysis in lab environments
• Develop and implement test plans, validation strategies, and debug methodologies for program hardware
• Drive resolution of electrical issues across prototype and low‑rate production builds
• Lead electrical design for SWaP‑constrained systems, including power distribution, power integrity, efficiency, and thermal considerations
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, systems, and embedded software teams to ensure effective system‑level integration
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical trade studies, and design reviews
• Support DFM/DFT approaches and help transition designs from prototype to manufacturing
• Perform and interpret electrical analysis, modeling, and simulation to reduce technical risk
• Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and constructive design reviews for junior and mid‑level engineers
• Work collaboratively with other Staff and Senior Staff engineers to ensure cohesive system‑level solutions

What Success Looks Like:

• Delivers robust, producible board‑level designs with minimal redesign cycles
• Acts as a strong technical mentor and reliable senior contributor within the team
• Demonstrates sound engineering judgment in system‑level tradeoffs and design decisions
• Communicates effectively across disciplines and helps drive clarity in complex technical discussions
• Consistently elevates hardware quality, reliability, and performance across programs

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronic engineering (a master’s preferred)
• Typically, 12+ years of experience in electronic design, hardware development, and system integration
• Proven ability to lead major design efforts and work collaboratively across multiple engineering disciplines
• Strong experience with schematic capture tools (such as Mentor Graphics Xpedition) and electrical analysis/simulation tools (such as LTSPICE)
• Familiarity with PLM or ERP tools
• Experience working in high‑reliability, fast‑paced environments supporting mission‑critical systems
• Required training: ESD and safety training (can be completed within the first year)
• Experience with aerospace/defense, MIL‑STD requirements, or DO‑254 practices is a plus