Sr Electrical Engineer - Harness Design 3D Verified today

About the Role

You will lead the design, development, modification, and evaluation of highly complex electrical components and systems, with specialization in Harness 3D design. This senior-level position involves working on advanced space projects, collaborating with diverse engineering teams, and driving technical excellence.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Lead design and development of complex electrical components and harness systems
• Modify and evaluate existing electrical systems to improve performance and efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet project requirements and standards
• Conduct tests and simulations to validate electrical system performance
• Document design processes, test results, and modifications for future reference
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for electrical systems
• Stay updated with latest advancements in electrical engineering and apply new knowledge to projects
• Participate in team meetings and project planning discussions
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers and technicians
• Act as technical lead for specialized projects, ensuring successful execution and maintaining technical excellence
• Perform control account management (CAM) duties, collaborating with project managers and functional managers to align cost, risk, schedule, and performance

About You

You are passionate about advancing space-based technology in service of national security. You bring extensive experience in electrical engineering with specialized expertise in areas such as power systems, control systems, EWIS, or CD&H.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience, or Master's degree plus 6 years experience)
• 8 or more years of related experience
• Specialized expertise in a particular area (e.g., power systems, control systems, EWIS, CD&H)
• In-depth knowledge of relevant industry standards
• Advanced knowledge of electrical and avionic systems architectures and their design
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems
• Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams
• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
• Knowledge of systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
• Experience performing trade studies to support subsystem architecture decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a Responsible Engineer (RE), driving hardware through its lifecycle including development, qualification, integration and test, verification and validation, and certification
• High proficiency in electrical design software such as Capital, AutoCAD Electrical, Altium Designer, or similar tools
• Experience with simulation software like SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Hyperlynx or similar
• Expertise in PCB design and layout
• Advanced understanding of power electronics and control systems
• Extensive experience with microcontrollers, embedded systems, or FPGA design
• Ability to perform advanced circuit analysis and troubleshooting using tools like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
• High proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ or Python for embedded systems development
• Proven experience in project management and ability to lead large and complex projects
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance

Compensation

Pay range: $137,443 to $188,983 per year. Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity, and market competitiveness.

Security Clearance Requirement

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Benefits

Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, and 3 weeks paid time off.