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Electrical Lab Assistant Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Lynk

Electrical Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

... and be comfortable in our lab environments. In particular, since our payloads operate at ... Perform and document failure analyses on problem areas and results of testing. * Assist mechanical ...

Axon

Sr. Digital Design Electrical Engineer I

Sterling, VA

$103K - $138K/yr

... assist in PCB layout. * Develop and implement custom DC/DC power circuit designs with high power ... Perform hardware bringup, debugging, and system integration, leveraging lab instrumentation to ...

Axon

Sr. Digital Design Electrical Engineer I

Sterling, VA · On-site

$103K - $138K/yr

... assist in PCB layout. * Develop and implement custom DC/DC power circuit designs with high power ... Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, and system integration, leveraging lab instrumentation to ...

Sentara

Maintenance Assistant

Woodbridge, VA · On-site

$16.25 - $20.75/hr

... electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other items. Operates hand tools and power tools safely and ... lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare, a ...

MedStar Health

Cardiac Surgical Assistant

Washington, DC · On-site

$45.08 - $73.55/hr

Places electrical cautery grounding pads on patient. * Obtains arterial lines via femoral or radial ... Applies surgical dressings as needed; may obtain culture from surgical wounds for lab testing as ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Electrical Lab Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Electrical Lab Assistant, you need a solid understanding of electrical principles, basic circuit design, and lab safety practices, typically supported by a relevant associate degree or technical diploma. Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and data logging software is commonly required. Strong attention to detail, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities help you work accurately and collaborate with engineers or researchers. These skills and qualities are essential for ensuring precise experimental results, maintaining safety, and supporting efficient lab operations.

What are some common challenges faced by Electrical Lab Assistants, and how can they be addressed?

Electrical Lab Assistants often encounter challenges such as troubleshooting complex circuitry, maintaining lab safety protocols, and managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines. To address these, it's important to develop strong organizational skills, stay updated on safety regulations, and cultivate attention to detail. Regular communication with supervisors and team members also helps resolve technical issues efficiently and ensures experiments run smoothly.

What is the difference between Electrical Lab Assistant vs Electrical Technician?

AspectElectrical Lab AssistantElectrical Technician
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; certifications like OSHA or basic electrical safetyTechnical diploma or associate degree in electrical technology; relevant certifications
Work EnvironmentLaboratory settings, testing facilities, manufacturing labsFieldwork, installation sites, maintenance facilities
Job ResponsibilitiesAssisting with testing, preparing equipment, data recordingInstalling, repairing, troubleshooting electrical systems

Electrical Lab Assistants primarily support testing and laboratory tasks, while Electrical Technicians handle installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Both roles require technical knowledge, but Technicians typically have more advanced training and perform more complex tasks.

What are Electrical Lab Assistants?

Electrical Lab Assistants are professionals who support engineers and scientists in laboratories by setting up, operating, and maintaining electrical equipment and instruments. They assist in conducting experiments, recording data, and ensuring that lab safety protocols are followed. Their role is essential in the research and development process, as they help prepare materials, troubleshoot equipment, and document results. Electrical Lab Assistants often work in academic, industrial, or research settings and require a strong understanding of electrical concepts and laboratory practices.
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Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Lynk

Chantilly, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

About Lynk
Lynk is the inventor of satellite direct to device or D2D technology, and has the world's only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial D2D system. Today, Lynk allows mobile network operators' subscribers to send and receive text messages to and from space via standard unmodified, mobile devices. Lynk's service has been tested and proven on all seven continents, has regulatory approvals in more than 30 countries and is currently being deployed commercially based on more than 40 MNO commercial service contracts covering approximately 50 countries.
Our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary
As an Electrical Engineer at Lynk, you will function in many roles to use and expand your knowledge of electronics and RF hardware and software. Previous satellite bus design experience is required in order to be considered for this role. You will perform analyses, design, implementation, optimization and enhancement of subsystems utilized in our nanosatellite bus and its communications payload. Working with other Electrical Engineers, you will design and assemble circuit boards and participate in the iterative design, integration, and test of our nanosatellite bus and payload electronics hardware and software. As part of the design cycle you will need fluency with simulation and design tools, test equipment for validation of brassboards, and be comfortable in our lab environments. In particular, since our payloads operate at frequencies from UHF to Ka Band your work with involve use of spectrum analyzers and other RF equipment. You will also be involved as part of the design team in component and vendor selections.
If you enjoy the challenge of a broad role and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems, then we look forward to meeting you!
Core Responsibilities
Because Lynk is a small company, the Electrical Engineer will straddle engineering work in the domains of electrical, RF, and software engineering and will design primarily at the schematic and layout level.
  • Design of spacecraft bus and payload hardware, including single-board computers, FPGAs, SoCs, processors, sensors, SDRs, LNAs, filters, amplifiers, etc., and software.
  • Design circuit board schematics, select circuit components, utilize development boards and/or breadboards to prove out circuit designs, develop circuit board layout, assemble circuit boards, test circuit boards to prove they work as desired, and debug as required.
  • Develop firmware and test software for your circuit boards.
  • Generate production-level tests for circuit boards designed.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for spacecraft bus and payload design and development.
  • Participate in design reviews at all levels.
  • Perform and document failure analyses on problem areas and results of testing.
  • Assist mechanical engineers in the mechanical integration of designed components into spacecraft bus and payload including thermal requirements of your designs.
  • Support spacecraft payload integration, testing, and delivery to launch and/or spacecraft bus partners/vendors.

Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in circuit board design and development of discrete logic, signal conditioning, power circuits and RF PCBs. Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium. Circuit simulation using LTSpice or similar. RF circuits will commonly involve separate ground, power and 50 ohm signal planes, and shielding as required.
  • Previous satellite bus design experience
  • Hands-on experience with single-board computers, microcontrollers, FPGAs, GPUs, CPUs, SoCs, software-defined radios, RF components, and antennas.
  • Ability to read and understand datasheets for integrated circuits and other complex components.
  • Working knowledge of electronic test equipment including logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Experience using Linux based systems.
  • Recent participation in projects developing space payload hardware and software, preferably communications systems.
  • Programming proficiency in one or more programming languages is highly desired, such as, C++, C, Python, MATLAB, etc.
  • Hands-on experience programming microcontrollers and with integrating hardware and software systems is desired.
  • Familiarity with FPGA programming, VHDL or Verilog, and Altera or Xilinx FPGAs is desired.
  • Must be good with computers. Fluent in Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX, very capable with Microsoft Office... Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word.
  • Must have good communication skills and be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
  • Visionary.

ITAR Requirements:
To comply with U.S. Government export control regulations (ITAR), applicants must be one of the following: (i) a U.S. citizen or national, (ii) a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) an asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158. Individuals who do not meet these criteria must be eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. For more information, please refer to the ITAR guidelines.
Learn about ITAR here.
Job Location: Chantilly, VA

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