Electrical Engineering Design Engineer ELECT001994

Location: Dahlgren, Virginia, USA (On-site)
Telework: None
Clearance: Secret (US Citizenship Required) 
Experience: Mid-Level
Number of Openings: 1
Funding Status: Funded
 

Electrical Engineering Design Engineer

SimVentions is a 100% employee-owned business and has consistently been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work. We are looking for an?experienced Electrical Engineer to support a government/contractor team on-site at Dahlgren Naval base in Dahlgren, VA

Responsibilities: 

• Provide journeyman level Electrical Engineering support to a complex and fast moving DoD program with real world impacts
• Will interface with other co-workers in a cross-functional team structure to translate end-user requirements into functional designs
• Will own the design process for one or more assigned projects and interface with vendors on specifications for printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly of designs
• Will apply knowledge and experience (5+ years) in Electrical Engineering processes, design, development, and testing
• Will apply knowledge and experience as a hardware developer in a DoD/SOF/FLE related organization

Required Skills & Experience: 

• 5+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer

• 2 years experience with PCB layout software (Altium or equivalent)

• 2 years experience with analog and digital circuit design as well as PCB layout and analysis

• Demonstrated ability to plan and design project work to meet project objectives and requirements

• Demonstrated experience utilizing industry standard Computer Aided Design (CAD) products for
  documenting system designs such as Altium, Agilent ADS, LT Spice, MATLAB, LabVIEW, CST, or HFSS (This includes experience developing technical data packages and documentation in accordance with DoD standards and instruction)

Preferred Skills & Experience:??

• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout software (Altium is preferred)
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design
• Experience with PCB layout and analysis
• Experience with RF circuit/antenna design and test methodologies
• Experience with inspection, test methodologies, diagnostic equipment, and software tools to analyze and resolve electrical engineering issues
• Experience with LTSpice or other circuit simulation environments
• Experience with low-power circuit design
• Experience writing embedded firmware for microprocessors
• Knowledge of wireless communications (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC) and/or commercial satellite communications architecture
•  Familiarity with FPGA and ASIC logic design and hardware integration

Education:??A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university is required

Clearance: A Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Travel: Limited travel may be necessary 

Benefits & Compensation:  At SimVentions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to serve a variety of needs. 

We offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage 
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 
• Competitive 401(k) programs
• Retirement and Financial Counselors
• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military)
• Third Party Employee Assistance Program that offers emotional and lifestyle well-being services, to include free counseling 
• Supplemental Benefit Program 

Compensation at SimVentions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.