ACARA Solutions and our client in Manassas, VA have several positions available.
Electrical Engineering (mid-level to high-level)
Job Title: Electrical Engineer (All Levels: Junior, Mid, Senior)
Location: Manassas, VA
Company: ACARA Solutions (in partnership with our client)
Overview:
ACARA Solutions and our client in Manassas, VA are seeking talented Electrical Engineers at all career levels to join a dynamic team developing cutting-edge electronics for military and defense applications. This is a great opportunity to work on impactful projects supporting the U.S. Navy, with roles available for engineers ranging from recent graduates to seasoned technical experts.
Key Responsibilities:
Depending on your level of experience, responsibilities may include:
Design & Development
- Develop new and modify existing electronic hardware, including custom PCB designs.
- Design and analyze analog and digital electronic circuits, including signal conditioning and communication interfaces.
- Design and analyze AC-DC and DC-DC power systems and power control architectures.
- Design cable assemblies for system interconnects and subsystems.
Integration & Testing
- Integrate and test electrical hardware systems in lab and field environments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues at the circuit, board, and system level.
- Develop test criteria, test plans, and assist in the design of test systems.
Documentation & Communication
- Generate design documentation, schematics, interface control documents, and bill of materials.
- Develop technical presentations and reports to communicate engineering solutions to program management and Navy customers.
Systems Engineering
- Perform trade studies on components and architectures to identify optimal system-level solutions using COTS and industry technologies.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, software, and systems teams to ensure cohesive product development.
Qualifications:
Required (All Levels):
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Experience with analog and digital circuit design and simulation.
- Knowledge of PCB layout and design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, Mentor Graphics).
- Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
Mid-Level Candidates:
- 3-5 years of experience.
- Proven ability to design, build, and test hardware systems with minimal supervision.
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Senior-Level Candidates:
- 5-8+ years of experience with demonstrated technical leadership.
- Ability to lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive architecture decisions.
- Experience interacting with government or military customers is a strong plus.
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with MIL-STD and ruggedized hardware environments.
- Experience with signal integrity analysis, EMC/EMI considerations, and power distribution systems.
- Ability to obtain or hold a U.S. security clearance.
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with the engineering development life cycle, including concept, requirements, design, implementation, and test phases.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in analog and digital circuit design.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with lab equipment, including signal generators, high-speed oscilloscopes, and digital logic analyzers.
- Experience with MIL-STD-1399 and MIL-STD-461 design and qualification.
- Experience designing and debugging switch-mode DC-DC converters, including knowledge of control loop stability analysis.
- Experience designing and debugging 3-phase AC-DC conversion, including transformer design.
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Master's Degree.
- Experience with firmware or microcontrollers.
- Experience with VHDL/Verilog.
- OrCAD Capture experience.
- Working knowledge of standard communication interfaces such as RS-422, RS-485, and LVDS.
- Proficiency in all PCB design phases, including creating high-level functional and architectural diagrams, SPICE analysis, power analysis, component selection, schematic entry, and working with the PCB layout team to optimize placement, signal integrity, and fitment.
- Good documentation and communication skills.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.