Electrical Systems Engineer

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Company: U.S. Geological Survey

Location: Manassas, VA 20110

Description:

Lead Systems Electrical Engineer

On Site: Manassas VA

US Citizenship Required

W2 Hourly Contract to Hire

Rate during Contract: $65.75 - 79.25 per hour

Salary range upon conversion $150,000 to 175,000 with excellent benefits

Do you have experience in linear amplifier design? Are you interested in working for an award winning, world class organization where your efforts will be recognized and rewarded? Is a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off appealing to you? If yes, this opportunity could be for you!

As our Lead Systems / Electrical Engineer in the Transmit Group (TG), you'll lead a small cross functional team responsible for the design, requirements, development, manufacturing, integration, production and life cycle maintenance of active sonar TG onboard all U.S. Navy legacy and emergent submarine classes. Exciting work that will have an immediate impact!

This team works with the Navy, internal production staff and representatives from other companies that provide companion systems and services to ensure the TG systems meet all requirements, are delivered on time and function properly both in a laboratory environment and onboard U.S. Navy submarines.

In your day to day tasks, you will collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders and customers developing and delivering high power systems and sensors that meet their high expectations Responsibilities will include:

  • Working with development, system engineering, and production teams to accurately identify, characterize, resolve, document, and track hardware deficiencies.
  • Troubleshooting and resolving transmit group hardware issues in the system integration and test, production, and power lab environments.
  • Developing technical presentations, recommendations, and written communications to explain issues to program management and Navy customer team.
  • Creating, reviewing, and executing hardware design documentation such as interface control drawings, assembly drawings, test procedures, and other technical documents.
  • Researching and developing product specifications and interface requirements.
  • Resolving complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design issues.
  • Evaluating components to determine performance impacts to existing designs.
  • Interacting with customers at technical and programmatic levels.

Requirements for success include:
  • US Citizenship and ability to pass background checks required to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Active clearance a plus
  • Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to drive innovation and secure buy-in on concepts and ideas
  • Understanding of power/analog hardware and systems, and electronics troubleshooting skills
  • Familiarity with hardware and system integration testing (Assembly Level Test / Unit Test / Integration Test / System Performance Test).
  • Expert-level understanding of hardware development processes throughout the lifecycle of the program or project
  • Experience with circuit card design using advanced materials and packaging techniques
  • Collaborative, creative thinker with demonstrated success leading design teams for complex projects
  • Working knowledge of the Linux
  • Desired:
    • High speed circuit card design incorporating embedded processors or FPGAs,
    • Acoustics and/or Sonar applications
    • Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD)


We're ready to hire! Are you ready to take the next step on an exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development? Then send your resume today for immediate consideration and response!

Amy Cody-Quinn

acquinn@geologics.com

*Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level We cannot work with third party recruiters or agencies in filling this W2 hourly contract to hire defense position

GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

Secret

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