Overview As Lead Electrical Engineer in the Progeny Systems area, you steer the design and maintenance of electronics for advanced acoustic systems, including sonar transmission and sensor processing. You'll lead a cross-functional team, mentor junior engineers, and drive technical analyses from concept to life cycle maintenance. You'll work on high-impact hardware and signal processing challenges that shape next generation defense capabilities. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development in a mission-focused environment.
Compensation / Benefits- flexible schedules with 9/80 option
- 401k matching
- paid parental leave
- healthcare benefits
- health & wellness programs
- employee resource groups
Responsibilities- Act as lead electrical engineer and mentor junior engineers
- Lead technical analyses across concept, design, integration, and maintenance for electrical systems
- Conduct requirements analysis, functional and performance analyses, and interface definitions
- Generate and maintain electrical work products (plans, specs, schematics, drawings)
- Prepare technical designs and trade studies for proposals and customer presentations
- Perform planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability assessments for electrical elements
- Design and analyze analog and digital electronics (power, conditioning, ADC, embedded processing, networking) for acoustic hydrophone systems
- Perform hands-on integration, testing, troubleshooting, and verification of electrical hardware
- Develop test criteria and assist in test system/software design
- Prepare technical communications for program management and customers
- Collaborate with development, system engineering, and production to identify and resolve hardware deficiencies
- Track end-of-life issues and mitigate risk in new designs
- Troubleshoot problems by identifying root causes and implementing solutions
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 8+ years of experience, or Master's with 6+ years of experience
- Department of Defense Secret clearance obtainable within a reasonable time
- U.S. citizenship
- Strong background in multiple electrical disciplines (FPGA/embedded systems, ADCs, power electronics, analog conditioning, digital and network electronics)
- Experience with requirements analysis, system/electrical design reviews, and deliverables
- Experience with ECAD and simulation tools
- Proficiency with electrical test equipment and hands-on hardware work
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- team leadership
- mentoring
- effective communication with management and stakeholders
- FPGA and embedded systems development
- Analog signal conditioning
- Analog-to-digital converters
