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Elbit America, Inc.
Senior Electrical Engineer
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What they do
An Electrical Engineer designs, develops, and tests products and systems that use or produce electricity, including power generators, electric motors, radar and navigation systems, and communication systems. Works on larger electrical systems rather than small electronic products or devices.
$106,010 / year median in Virginia
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join our Electronics Design Group, reporting directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in micro power supply design, analog circuitry, and embedded systems.Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of new electronic PCBs, guiding projects from initial concept through breadboard validation, prototyping, and release to production. Designs will focus on low-current devices, typically ranging from 50-200 mW.
- Prepare project proposals, conduct circuit design and analysis, and develop PC board layout concepts and requirements.
- Supervise mechanical design and contribute to concept formulation.
- Perform stress and reliability analysis of circuitry, specify and select components, manage de-rating, and conduct cost analysis.
- Create and maintain comprehensive product documentation.
Product Development Focus:
- Drive the creation of new products and enhance existing ones to reduce costs, add features, improve performance and reliability, and integrate embedded technology.
- Preferred experience includes proficiency with SPICE, ANSYS, and other design software, circuit miniaturization, and high-voltage technology.
Collaboration & Communication:
- Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills, with timely interactions across engineering teams at various Elbit Systems of America locations.
- Prepare and manage project schedules and supervise electronics technicians and interns.
- Work hands-on and provide one-on-one mentoring to technicians and interns.
Qualifications:
- BS Electrical Engineering or closely related field
- 6+ years' experience
- Experience with any of the following: micro-PCB design, low power, ultra-dense, electronic packaging, miniature electronic devices, magnetics, EMI filtering.
- Experience with Failure Analysis of PCB's.
- Experience with digital electronics, DSPs, PGAs, FPGAs, PICs and Microcontrollers/Microprocessors (STM32 and MSP430 in particular) Strong electronic hardware design experience and good understanding of firmware/software development processes.
- Develop schematics and PCB layouts in compliance with the specifications
- Verify design robustness by completing EMI product level testing
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Experience with closed loop feedback systems
- Effectively communicate design and engineering requirements
- Able to work as part of a cross functional team
- Demonstrated initiative, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- Capability to develop and conduct electrical tests to include troubleshooting
- MS Office skills; Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Visio
- Ability to obtain DOD Security Clearance Why Roanoke, Virginia?
- Lower cost of living
- Fami.