Sr. Advanced Electrical Engineer
Our DoD/Aerospace client is looking to fill a Sr. Advanced Electrical Engineer position that just opened in Middletown, RI. In this role, you’ll be a member of or lead a cross functional team dedicated to the development of military-grade electronics and underwater acoustic systems. To be considered, you will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent and 8+ years of experience.
Location: Middletown, RI
Position: Sr. Advanced Electrical Engineer
Contract: 24 months with possibility of going direct/permanent
Pay: $71.43/hour
Schedule: Hybrid
As a Sr Advanced Electrical Engineer, you’ll be a member of or lead a cross functional team dedicated to the development of military-grade electronics and underwater acoustic systems.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and design analog and digital electronic circuits including signal conditioning, power, analog-to-digital conversion, transformers, inductors, amplifiers, and communication
- Integrate, test, troubleshoot, and verify electrical hardware
- Develop test criteria and assist in the design of test systems including test software applications
- Perform component and architecture trade studies to determine optimal system solutions
- Design, analyze, and test underwater acoustic systems
- Design and build prototype cable assemblies
- Perform solder rework of prototype circuit card assemblies
- Develop technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain technical issues to program management and the Navy customer
- Generate design and interface documentation
Qualifications:
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master’s degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.
- Experience with the engineering development life cycle, including concept, requirements, design, implementation and test phases
- Working knowledge of transformers and inductors, and how to size them including key parameters such as flux density magnetizing current, leakage inductance, transformer and inductors losses and temperature rise.
- Working knowledge of op-amps and transistors, including Bipolar, JFETs and MOSFETs
- Experience with analog and digital circuit design including signal integrity principles
- Working knowledge of common communication interfaces such as Ethernet, RS-485, USB, CAN bus, LVDS, and protocols such as TCP and UDP
- Proficiency in all phases of PCB design, including: creation of high-level functional and architectural diagrams, SPICE analysis, power analysis, component selection, schematic entry (OrCAD Capture experience a plus), and working with the PCB layout team to optimize placement, signal integrity, fitment, etc.
- Familiarity with underwater acoustic principles
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Experience with the following a plus: battery systems, electric motors, and MATLAB programming
About our client:
Our client is a mission critical DOD – Aerospace defense contractor developing solutions that will lead, serve, and protect our country. Our client develops strategic systems for defense, civil government, intelligence and cyber end users on a international basis.
About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is a match for this position, please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!
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