Principal Electrical Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Indianapolis, IN (Job ID 2508181)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Indianapolis, IN. 

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• Researches, designs, develops, modifies, evaluates and tests a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including radar and radiation detection equipment; radio, television and other communications equipment and systems; circuitry components; analog and digital computers; and control and test equipment.
• Conducts experimental tests on equipment and evaluates results.
• Develops specifications for selecting components and equipment to use.
• May also review vendors' abilities to support development.

SCOPE: 

• Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives.
• Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.
• Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules.
• Establishes and recommends changes to policies, which affect subordinate organization(s).

PROBLEM COMPLEXITY:

• Develops technical solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.

FREEDOM TO ACT:

• Work is performed without appreciable direction. 
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
• Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results.
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. 

IMPACT:

• Guides the successful completion of major programs.
• Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives. 

LIASON:

• Represents organization as prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
• Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years related experience.
• Strong experience with RF system design.
• Extensive experience with circuit card assembly layout processes and procedures.
• Experience generating electrical requirements and translating them into circuit design to achieve desired output.
• Ability to fault isolate extremely complex electronic systems and CCAs in a lab environment to identify faulty component or design deficiency.
• Strong background in developmental and qualification testing of electronic assemblies and/or CCAs to include experience with environmental, EMI, and EMC testing.
• Experience writing and interpreting technical reports, requirements and interface documents, white papers, and proposals.
• Experience preparing presentation material and presenting to peers, project tram members, customers, and managers at all levels
• Computer skills:
  • Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience with Electronic CAD tools such as Altium and PADS.
• Analog and digital design including, serial communication, logic design, power design, signal filtering and wave shaping.

• Experience with Configuration Management Toolsets for version control of hardware, software, and documentation.

DESIRED SKILLS: Not required, but ideal candidate would also possess the following skills:

• Experience leading teams of engineers and/or other related project personnel.
• Experience running small projects related to electronics system development and/or integration.
• Experience with reverse engineering electronic and electrical systems.
• Experience with aircraft armament equipment electronics, DoD weapons systems, or other military electronic systems.
• Experience with Zuken circuit card design tool.

• Experience working in a small team collaborative environment.

• Already possess military security clearance at the Secret or above level.
• Safety Critical Hardware Design & Analyses (DoD, Medical, Automotive).
• Product Life Cycle Management.  Experience with product development procedures, specifically iterative product design & development of embedded systems.
• Knowledge of Integrated Defense Acquisition and Logistics Life Cycle Management System, System Engineering Technical Review process or FDA Design Control Guidance for Medical Devices processes.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE: 

• Must be U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.