Sierra Nevada Corporation ยท 3 weeks ago
Principal Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation
Dayton, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
14+ years expSierra Nevada Corporation is a leader in ISR and aviation systems, and they are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer specializing in Instrumentation to join their test team. The role involves leading the design, development, testing, and integration of instrumentation systems for aircraft, ensuring their accuracy, reliability, safety, and performance.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Leading the instrumentation effort from design to de-modification through requirements development, design, lab test, integration, and test operations support
Plan, participate, and execute test plan development to ensure objective results are of sound quality
Responsible for developing, modifying, and implementing standard operating procedures for instrumentation hardware and system design
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, systems, and test engineers to ensure seamless integration of instrumentation systems
Maintain, document, and control NIST standards for calibration and verification of measurement equipment
Act as a technical liaison to the Engineering Manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or other related discipline and typically 14 or more years of relevant experience
Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Thorough understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Understanding of electrical systems design and hardware integration
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment
Preferred
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Experience with extensive ground and flight test programs
Experience with 14 CFR Part 25 testing
Experience with Military Systems testing
Familiar with Ethernet, 1553, ARINC 429, and CAN bus protocol
Familiar with Curtiss Wright and/or similar data acquisition systems
Familiar with CATIA for electrical system drawings
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
Life insurance
3 weeks paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
And more
Company
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Sierra Nevada Corporation is an aerospace and defense contractor.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Reifenberg
Senior Director of Technology - Entrepreneurship
Recent News
2025-12-02
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