Principal Electrical Engineer

Description

SAIC is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in Indianapolis, IN.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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  Researches, designs, develops, modifies, evaluates and tests a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including radar and radiation detection equipment; radio, television and other communications equipment and systems; circuitry components; analog and digital computers; and control and test equipment.

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  Conducts experimental tests on equipment and evaluates results.

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  Develops specifications for selecting components and equipment to use.

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  May also review vendors' abilities to support development.

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SCOPE:

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  Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.

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  Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives.

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  Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.

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  Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules.

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  Establishes and recommends changes to policies, which affect subordinate organization(s).

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PROBLEM COMPLEXITY:

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

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  Work is performed without appreciable direction.

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  Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.

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  Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results.

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  Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

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IMPACT:

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  Guides the successful completion of major programs.

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  Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.

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LIASON:

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  Represents organization as prime technical contact on contracts and projects.

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  Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

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Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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  Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years related experience.

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  Strong experience with RF system design.

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  Extensive experience with circuit card assembly layout processes and procedures.

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  Experience generating electrical requirements and translating them into circuit design to achieve desired output.

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  Ability to fault isolate extremely complex electronic systems and CCAs in a lab environment to identify faulty component or design deficiency.

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  Strong background in developmental and qualification testing of electronic assemblies and/or CCAs to include experience with environmental, EMI, and EMC testing.

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  Experience writing and interpreting technical reports, requirements and interface documents, white papers, and proposals.

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  Experience preparing presentation material and presenting to peers, project tram members, customers, and managers at all levels

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  Computer skills:

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  Microsoft Office Suite.

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  Experience with Electronic CAD tools such as Altium and PADS.

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  Analog and digital design including, serial communication, logic design, power design, signal filtering and wave shaping.

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  Experience with Configuration Management Toolsets for version control of hardware, software, and documentation.

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DESIRED SKILLS: Not required, but ideal candidate would also possess the following skills:

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  Experience leading teams of engineers and/or other related project personnel.

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  Experience running small projects related to electronics system development and/or integration.

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  Experience with reverse engineering electronic and electrical systems.

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  Experience with aircraft armament equipment electronics, DoD weapons systems, or other military electronic systems.

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  Experience with Zuken circuit card design tool.

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  Experience working in a small team collaborative environment.

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  Already possess military security clearance at the Secret or above level.

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  Safety Critical Hardware Design & Analyses (DoD, Medical, Automotive).

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  Product Life Cycle Management. Experience with product development procedures, specifically iterative product design & development of embedded systems.

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  Knowledge of Integrated Defense Acquisition and Logistics Life Cycle Management System, System Engineering Technical Review process or FDA Design Control Guidance for Medical Devices processes.

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REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

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• Must be U.S. citizen with the ability to attain a Secret security clearance.
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SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability