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Aerospace, Defense, Government Contracting, Technology

Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer

Waco, TXOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 1 day ago

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Required skills

  • DoD security clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • onsite
  • travel
  • overtime

Nice to have

  • Visual Engineer
  • AutoCAD Electrical
  • Capital Harness
  • SAE AS50881
  • MIL-STD-704
  • MIL-E-7016

Role summary

The Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer will be responsible for performing Electrical Engineering design for aircraft systems integration, including avionics upgrades and power distribution within the Military Aircraft business area. This role involves supporting ongoing aircraft systems modifications, applying electrical requirements, and conducting design, integration, and testing. Responsibilities include electrical interface and power test planning and verification in lab and on-aircraft environments, troubleshooting, and resolving interface issues. The position requires obtaining a DoD security clearance, working onsite in Waco, TX, and may involve travel and overtime.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer 

Job Code: 47701

Job Location: Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off 

Job Description:

Responsible for performing Electrical Engineering design for aircraft systems integration, including avionics upgrades and power distribution, in the Military Aircraft business area. Support ongoing aircraft systems modifications including electrical requirements application, design, integration, and test. Perform electrical interface and power test planning & verification by test in both a lab and on aircraft, including troubleshooting and resolving interface issues. This opportunity involves the need to work overtime as required and travel as necessary for business needs. 

Essential Functions:

  • Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance (Requires U.S. Citizenship). 
  • Must be able to work onsite at the Waco, TX facility.
  • Must be able to travel as required for business needs (<10%). 
  • Must be able to work overtime as required for business needs. 

Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  • Experience in the integration of systems involving wiring and signal interfaces. 
  • Experience in at least one electrical CAD tool, such as Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, Capital Harness.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active DoD Secret security clearance
  • Mid-level knowledge of these tools:
    • Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, or Capital Harness
  • Familiarity with aircraft and military design standards such as:
    • SAE AS50881, MIL-STD-704, MIL-E-7016, SAE ARP4754, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516
  • An understanding of both digital and analog interface signals, and limitations such as allowable voltage drop, timing, handshaking, and such.
  • Good communication skills and ability to generate professional drawings, documents, and reports.
  • Ability to manage budgets and schedules, serve as a task leader within the electrical engineering team, and mentor junior team members for EE integration design, test, and liaison.
  • Ability to work in aircraft and in an aircraft hangar environment. Ability to climb/board and work inside aircraft. Ability to bend, stoop, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, grasp. Ability to work in narrow aisles or passageways.

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