Description
We are seeking a talented Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Defence Electrical Systems Department in Huntsville, AL. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers throughout all phases of the product lifecycle, from conceptual development to post-delivery support.
The role involves:
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to transition low-rate initial production LRUs to full-scale production
- Serving as IPT Lead, coordinating between System IPT and Production IPT
- Leading and providing technical direction to a team of engineers
- Translating low-level engineering tasks into program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) deliverables
- Ensuring engineering tasks are completed on time to support production and manufacturing requirements
- Reviewing designs and test data and providing direction/feedback to other engineers
- Overseeing the development and integration of Special Test Equipment (STE) into a production environment
- Contributing to proposals by providing estimates and written artifacts
- Managing obsolescence of electrical components throughout product life cycle
- Supporting validation & verification testing and assembling compliance artifacts
- Facilitating the closure of test failures and non-conformances with engineering staff and manufacturing
- Resolving defects and errors identified during manufacturing processes
- Supporting test and troubleshooting of RF, digital, and power electronics
- Leading Failure Review and Corrective Action committees for critical component failures
- Presenting to program leadership and customers in weekly meetings, quarterly IPRs, and CDRs
- Integrating LRUs into larger systems by collaborating with system design teams on design updates
- Coordinating with line management and program management to identify staffing opportunities and accelerate schedules
The successful candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution
- At least eight (8) years of experience in the design and test of electronics or six (6) years with MS degree
- Demonstrated 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 obtain and maintain secret security clearance
Preferred qualifications include:
- 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
The salary range for this role is $107,900.00 - $195,050.00.