Electrical Engineer Principal

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team of professionals executing complex system integration efforts for the Navy and United States Marines Corps in Charleston, SC.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This work primarily entails design and development of innovative electrical architecture solutions for defined technical problems. A subset of the developed solutions will be comprised of electro-mechanical systems validated in a systems integration laboratory (SIL) and on operational demonstrator systems that will require embedded system design awareness.

Relevant work includes confirmation of cable/harness routings and specification of the harnesses (connectors/termination, conductors, shielding, marinization, abrasion sleeves, etc.), test stand build-up, laboratory testing of components and subsystems, and control system software development support. Work will be conducted in our North Charleston office space as well as our system integration lab located in Hanahan, SC.

JOB DUTIES:

• Researches, designs, develops, modifies, evaluates and tests a variety of electronic equipment and systems.

• Develops specifications for selecting components and equipment to use. May also review vendors' abilities to support development.

• Designs and develops electrical schematics, cable and harness drawings.

• Conducts feasibility studies and concepts validated through laboratory testing on new and modified designs.

• Manages power budget for simulation hardware designs and tracks all signal I/O in accordance with provided hardware solutions.

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

• System designs will require emulation of shipboard systems through integration of special effects.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's and nine (9) years or more experience.

• Direct electrical architecture experience in schematic, harness and cable development.

• Ability to read and develop electrical schematics, interconnects, etc.

• Hands-on system design, build-up, and hardware/software troubleshooting experience.

• U.S. Citizenship.

• SolidWorks or CREO experience. Any 2D/3D experience is a plus.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.