Lead Electrical Engineer
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Full-Time | Aerospace / Aviation / Defense | Mid-Senior Level
Schedule: 4/10 — employees work 10-hour shifts, 4 days a week
About the Role
This Lead Electrical Engineering position is in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, requiring tasking flexibility to meet ever-changing customer objectives. It will require the ability to work within a team structure as well as work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial.
Essential Functions
- Analog and digital design of ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications
- Circuit tolerance analyses using hand calculations and Spice tools
- Requirements development, refinement, and compliance
- Generate test plans and test reports related to product performance (Brassboard, Design Verification, Qualification, Firing Properties, etc.)
- Lead and direct test activities in all phases of the product development cycle
- Lead failure investigations using structured tools (8D, Fishbone, Cause & Effect, etc.)
- Generate material for and lead design reviews for all phases of the product development cycle
- Act as primary technical interface to internal and external customers
- Provide inputs (material and labor estimates) for Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
- Generate Engineering Orders (EOs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
- Mentor electrical engineering staff
- Lead and multi-task across several projects simultaneously
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field of study and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; OR a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; OR, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
- 5+ years of experience designing with basic analog building blocks including differential amplifiers, op amps, LDOs, filters, and data converters
- 5+ years of experience designing with basic digital building blocks including logic gates, flip flops, timers, and filters
- 4+ years of experience with power conversion concepts (AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC, linear and switching supplies)
- 5+ years of experience in troubleshooting using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, meters, etc.)
- 4+ years of experience with schematic capture and/or board layout utilities (Altium, PADS, etc.)
- 4+ years of experience leading a large-scale technical project from start to completion with minimal guidance
- 4+ years of experience in preparing and participating in design reviews (internal and external)
- 4+ years of experience in creating technical documentation (test plans, test reports, drawings, etc.)
Preferred Additional Skills
- 4+ years of experience with temperature sensors, MEMS accelerometers, differential pressure sensors, and gyros
- 5+ years of experience with serial communication buses including UART, SPI, and I2C
- 5+ years of experience with root cause analysis
- 4+ years of experience with general design best practices (EMI suppression, ESD protection, and short circuit protection)
- 5+ years of experience with power supply and power conditioning design
- 5+ years designing Electronic Safety and Arming Devices (ESADs) and Ignition Safety Devices IAW MIL-STD-1316 and MIL-STD-1901A
- 5+ years of experience presenting ESAD/ESAF/ISD designs to the Safety Review Boards (AFSRB, FISTRP, NNMSB)
- 3+ years of experience with energetic materials interfacing/testing (EFDIs, LEEFIs, lead charges, boosters)
- 5+ years of design for extreme environments (vibration, shock, temperature, temperature & humidity)
- Team player with excellent communication skills to work effectively across different engineering disciplines
Additional Details
- Full benefits package
- Relocation assistance possible for the ideal candidate
- Willingness to travel: Occasionally
- Security clearance required to start: No (must be able to obtain a Secret clearance)
- Visa sponsorship: Not available
Please apply to be considered