Electrical Engineer I - REF2474W

Elbit Systems Of America - Roanoke, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Roanoke, VA

251-500 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Electronics Design Engineer position at Elbit Systems of America involves working within the Electrical Engineering group to design and develop electronic controls for advanced night vision products. The role requires a strong foundation in electronic design, including power supply design, analog circuitry, and embedded systems, with responsibilities ranging from initial concept development to production release.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronic controls for the next generation Elbit America products
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts in compliance with specifications using Cadence, Mentor Graphics, or Altium
• Develop and maintain the electronics project schedule, evaluation/test plan, electronics build plan, and Electronics Parts tracker including cost data
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the Lean development process
• Develop and maintain comprehensive hardware requirement specifications for the controls
• Use Six Sigma and reliability engineering methodology to prove and implement new designs
• Complete reliability qualification & growth testing on the controls
• Verify design robustness by completing EMI product level testing
• Complete certification of the controls in collaboration with a third party agency, as necessary
• Coordinate control fabrication and qualification with the selected contract manufacturer
• Own the development of all project documentation, including specifications and drawings

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• Experience with high voltage design, low power, ultra-dense electronic packaging, miniature electronic devices, magnetics, EMI filtering, and power supply control theory
• Experience with manufacturing of power supply and/or high voltage circuits
• Experience with Failure Analysis of electronic circuits
• Experience with digital electronics, DSPs, PGAs, FPGAs, PICs, and Microcontrollers/Microprocessors (STM32 and MSP430 in particular)
• Experience with closed loop feedback systems
• Ability to effectively communicate design and engineering requirements
• Capability to develop and conduct electrical tests including troubleshooting
• Proficiency in MS Office skills; Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Visio
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SPICE and design software (Cadence, Mentor Graphics, or Altium)
• Experience with circuit miniaturization and high voltage technology

Benefits

• Confidentiality of personal information according to EEO guidelines
• Equal Opportunity Employer policies
• Commitment to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities