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SAIC · 3 hours ago

Principal Electrical Engineer

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

SAIC is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Indianapolis, IN. The role involves researching, designing, and testing a variety of electronic equipment and systems, while providing guidance to subordinates to achieve organizational goals.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Researches, designs, develops, modifies, evaluates and tests a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including radar and radiation detection equipment; radio, television and other communications equipment and systems; circuitry components; analog and digital computers; and control and test equipment

Conducts experimental tests on equipment and evaluates results

Develops specifications for selecting components and equipment to use

May also review vendors' abilities to support development

Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines

Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives

Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies

Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules

Establishes and recommends changes to policies, which affect subordinate organization(s)

Develops technical solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity

Work is performed without appreciable direction

Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment

Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results

Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Guides the successful completion of major programs

Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives

Represents organization as prime technical contact on contracts and projects

Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations

Qualification

RF system designCircuit card assembly layoutFault isolation of electronic systemsDevelopmental testing of electronic assembliesElectronic CAD toolsAnalogDigital designConfiguration Management ToolsetsTechnical report writingMicrosoft Office SuitePresentation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years related experience

Strong experience with RF system design

Extensive experience with circuit card assembly layout processes and procedures

Experience generating electrical requirements and translating them into circuit design to achieve desired output

Ability to fault isolate extremely complex electronic systems and CCAs in a lab environment to identify faulty component or design deficiency

Strong background in developmental and qualification testing of electronic assemblies and/or CCAs to include experience with environmental, EMI, and EMC testing

Experience writing and interpreting technical reports, requirements and interface documents, white papers, and proposals

Experience preparing presentation material and presenting to peers, project team members, customers, and managers at all levels

Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with Electronic CAD tools such as Altium and PADS

Analog and digital design including, serial communication, logic design, power design, signal filtering and wave shaping

Experience with Configuration Management Toolsets for version control of hardware, software, and documentation

Must be U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Preferred

Experience leading teams of engineers and/or other related project personnel

Experience running small projects related to electronics system development and/or integration

Experience with reverse engineering electronic and electrical systems

Experience with aircraft armament equipment electronics, DoD weapons systems, or other military electronic systems

Experience with Zuken circuit card design tool

Experience working in a small team collaborative environment

Already possess military security clearance at the Secret or above level

Safety Critical Hardware Design & Analyses (DoD, Medical, Automotive)

Product Life Cycle Management. Experience with product development procedures, specifically iterative product design & development of embedded systems

Knowledge of Integrated Defense Acquisition and Logistics Life Cycle Management System, System Engineering Technical Review process or FDA Design Control Guidance for Medical Devices processes