Senior Electrical Engineer
(This position is located in Fulton, MD)
As part of a small business, the Senior Electrical Engineer will assist in the development of novel electronic designs for a variety of military and commercial products in an agile, fast-paced small business environment.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
DAS requires a dynamic individual able to focus on multiple facets of the design, packaging, and test and evaluation of sensors and associated data communication architectures. Individuals should be able to adapt to a variety of roles from conceptual design, engineering for manufacturing, and prototyping through production. Representative activities and roles are identified below.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
High Fidelity Lab Instrumentation – full systems integration of ruggedized next-generation mass spectrometer system, real-time code for prototype lab instrumentation, aerosol chamber controls and user interfaces.
Unmanned Systems Integration - integration of miniature sensors, mesh-radio systems, and sensor data protocol handlers on unmanned platforms.
Power system logic controls for ruggedized military field instrumentation and environmental sample collection systems.
TASKS:
Work with other engineers in the development of electrical designs for commercial and military hardware using a variety of manufacturing approaches (Schematic entry, simulation, PCB floor planning and quick turn PCB fabrication).
Digital and analog hardware design
Firmware and application software design in concert with software engineers.
Work with mechanical and systems engineers to produce reliable, manufacturable designs.
Perform parts analysis to ensure reliable performance in operational environments including compliance with radiation, thermal, and operational constraints.
Develop and maintain design documentation including manufacturing drawings, in addition to assembly, test and evaluation protocols.
uController/IoT programming of production lab instrumentation to support real-time continuous experiments.
Provide direct support to, and supervision of, production staff or sub-contractors.
Annotate the test case file documentation, detailing the processing techniques and the examination results.
Work independently and on a team to inform management of critical timelines, safety issues and other programmatic relevant information.
Balance design with prototyping to ensure high quality, affordable solutions with stringent reliability requirements.
Proposal writing and new business development due diligence.
Manage time effectively to complete assignments within time and budget constraints.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
Proficient in C, C++, Assembly or other embedded systems-related languages
Demonstrated proficiency working with EDA / ECAD tools
10+ years relevant experience in commercial or government engineering position.
Demonstrated expertise in digital and analog design, analog to digital conversion, low power/battery power design and PCB fabrication.
Proficient in written and presentation communication methods.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance at the secret level.
DESIRED:
MS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
Demonstrated experience in government testing and operational activities
Proficient with Cadence tools, including CIS and Allegro
Experience in PSPICE or other circuit simulation tools
Experience with AVR microcontroller architecture and Atmel Studio IDE
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
This position requires that the candidate be willing and able to complete a successful background screening for a US DoD security clearance. Candidates with an active security clearance will receive preference.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
DAS is a small team that works very hard, and very fast, to meet and exceed the needs of our clients and the U.S. service members and intelligence officers who depend upon the systems we produce. The days can be long, at times, but our work environment is flexible and our commitment to genuine teamwork is unwavering. We count on each other to perform and eagerly reward the extra effort it takes to grow our small business in size, reputation, and impact.
ADA: Defense Architecture Systems will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Travel:
Position may involve occasional or extended travel to local and remote test and manufacturing locations. Travel is generally in the continental US, and is not expected to exceed 10% of the year.
BENEFITS:
10 Paid Holidays plus a minimum of additional 10 days of paid vacation
401K with company contribution after first year
Health insurance benefits available for full-time employees
Paid training and career growth opportunities upon approval
Growth opportunity within a small business environment