Job Title
Principal Electrical Engineer
Company
Vectrus
Job Description
Job Description:OverviewThis position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.V2X seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to support a critical product sustainment program. The Engineer would perform hands-on troubleshooting of failed hardware returned from our customer, establish requirements to address obsolete subsystems and components, perform trade studies on commercially available replacement parts, lead functional test efforts to quality new item use, and support the Chief Engineer and program leads on all technical sustainment initiatives.
ResponsibilitiesMajor Job Activities:The product in question contains power supplies with filtering, analog receivers and transmitters, processors, FPGAs, RF switching, antennas, and digital communications interfaces including MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-1553, and RS-170 interface. The successful candidate must have significant background in these areas, or demonstrate sufficient aptitude to quickly come up to speed where needed.As required, the Electrical Engineer (EE) will lead / perform the following tasks:
- Perform test and troubleshooting of customer hardware. Support may include travel to FMS customer sites.
- Support program ERBs / CCBs as lead EE for the system.
- Provide engineering support to manufacturing personnel during build / repair activities.
- Participate in test equipment updates and modifications.
- Support Government certification of test equipment modifications.
- Lead efforts to source and/or design replacement parts for obsolete or near-obsolete items.
QualificationsEducation / Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field and 8+ years of related work experience is required.
- Master’s degree is preferred.
Clearance Requirement:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
- An active DoD Secret level Security Clearance is preferred.
Required Skills:
- Six or more years of relevant work experience with engineering design or development.
- Demonstrated understanding of RF design principles.
- Experience performing electrical design analysis and test for RF, analog, and digital signal processing, including:
- RS170 video
- Power supplies
- FPGA HDL design
- Embedded microprocessor design
- Experience documenting functional specification requirements.
- Experience with electrical engineering design tools (schematic capture, simulation, etc.).
- Experience drafting technical documentation including Subsystem specifications, Modification drawings, Test Plans, and Test Reports.
- Experience performing integration, test, and qualification in support of ECP implementation.
- Ability to work within an IPT that includes engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance and other disciplines.
- Sound ethical values built upon trust, respect and ‘doing the right thing’.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite of tools.
Desired Skills:
- Defense (DoD) program management or Integrated Product Team (IPT) experience.
- Experience with Z80 and Z8000 microprocessors.
- Experience planning ECPs.
- Experience in Frequency Modulated and Phase Modulated RF circuit design concepts.
- Experience on DoD Internal Research and Development (IRAD, Customer Research and Development (CRAD), Technical Demonstration (TD), System Development and Demonstration (SDD) or Engineering, Manufacturing, & Development (EMD) Programs.
- Experience with weapon systems or special mission military platforms, architectures, capabilities, customers, and/or missions.
- Experience with DoD development process.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual. This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace. V2X is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.
Expected Salary
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Job Posting Date
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:53:14 GMT