Description
We are seeking a talented Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Defence Electrical Systems Department in Huntsville, AL. As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will work on creating unique solutions to complex engineering challenges. You will lead a team of engineers throughout all phases of the product lifecycle, from conceptual development to post-delivery support.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition low-rate initial production LRUs to full-scale production
- Serve as IPT Lead, coordinating between System IPT and Production IPT
- Lead and provide technical direction to a team of engineers
- Translate low-level engineering tasks into program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) deliverables
- Ensure engineering tasks are completed on time to support production and manufacturing requirements
- Review designs and test data and provide direction/feedback to other engineers
- Oversee the development and integration of Special Test Equipment (STE) into a production environment
- Contribute to proposals by providing estimates and written artifacts
- Manage obsolescence of electrical components throughout product life cycle
- Support validation & verification testing and assemble compliance artifacts
- Facilitate the closure of test failures and non-conformances with engineering staff and manufacturing
- Resolve defects and errors identified during manufacturing processes
- Support test and troubleshooting of RF, digital, and power electronics
- Lead Failure Review and Corrective Action committees for critical component failures
- Present to program leadership and customers in weekly meetings, quarterly IPRs, and CDRs
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution
- At least twelve (12) years of experience in the design and test of electronics or ten (10) years with MS degree
- Experience in the design, test, and manufacture of analog/mixed-signal PCBs or integrated RF/microwave assemblies
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams through production transitions from LRIP to full-rate production
- Proficiency in engineering leadership and team management
- Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods
- Ability to perform in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
- Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area
- Ability to obtain and maintain secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution
- Experience and/or working knowledge of RF electronics design and high-speed digital design, Radar/Comms Experience, IPT Lead experience in defense or aerospace programs, PCB fabrication & assembly processes, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461 testing, Windchill PLM, MATLAB, Project planning and resource management