Senior Staff Electrical Engineer

Saab Inc., a leading defense and security company, is seeking an innovative and experienced Senior Staff Electrical Engineer to support their Autonomous and Undersea Systems division. The role focuses on leading the design and development of electrical systems for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), including hands-on testing and integration of designs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical engineering support and guidance for AUV/ROV systems and present technical concepts regarding product design and performance
• Coordinate with Systems, Software, Mechanical, Quality, and Manufacturing as part of a team designing AUV/ROV systems
• Technically execute the research and development of new circuit card designs and electromechanical assemblies
• Lead and execute functional analysis, evaluation, and optimization of product designs
• Present technical results and content to internal and external customers, tailored to the customer audience
• Provide technical support to key subcontractors and suppliers
• Create and maintain power and endurance budgets through development phases
• Provide technical support for manufacturing related matters
• Lead design verification efforts
• Lead cost/benefit trade-off analysis and feasibility studies
• Lead electrical related failure analysis of hardware
• Contribute to system level design considerations and trade-offs where many engineering disciplines are concerned

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of experience or Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with 13+ years of experience
• Experience using industry standard electrical engineering design tools (Altium, SPICE, MATLAB)
• Product development experience demonstrating a strong engineering aptitude and good problem-solving skills with underwater vehicles and devices
• Demonstrated experience resolving issues during design, development and execution of electrical engineering activities
• Strong interpersonal and group communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office software applications
• Experience to Earned Value (EV), Cost Account Management (CAM), and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and tracking
• Must hold or be able to obtain U.S. DoD SECRET security clearance
• Ability to travel up to 15%, both international and domestic
• Proficient at understanding requirements traceability in a model-based systems engineering environment
• Prior DoD industry experience
• Experience with designing and testing electronics in wet and subsea environment
• Experience with Altium, SPICE, and electrical systems in Matlab
• Familiarity with Mil Standards, ruggedized equipment design, and environmental test requirements
• Knowledge of printed circuit board (PCB) design
• Knowledge of design for EMI/EMC standards in military application
• Experience reading and creating schematics, wiring diagrams, and component data sheets
• Experience derating components and designing for reliability