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Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

CompanyCACI
LocationAberdeen, MD, USA
Salary$53100 – $106300
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Knowledge or experience with analog or digital RF circuits.
  • Experience in the use of RF test equipment like network and spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, mixed signal generators, Power meters.
  • Experience in soldering small and large components.
  • Able to design, fabricate, and perform PCB assembly of surface mount and through-hole components, modify, and assemble mechanical enclosures.
  • Responsible for Test, Verification and Validation (V&V) of fabricated threat replicas utilizing benchtop equipment while following appropriate test plans.
  • Able to maintain inventory control of components and completed devices.
  • Collaborate with engineers and peers assigned to projects to rectify discrepancies in design and/or documentation.
  • Able to Troubleshoot circuits and perform repairs as necessary.
  • Perform all functional duties independently.
  • Current Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

  • Work on state-of-the-art technologies like RF transmitters, RF receivers, GPS, RF amplifiers, and digital circuits applicable to UAV and land-based sensors.
  • Apply techniques of RF test and characterization of components and circuits.
  • Support engineers in design investigations, product replication and development process.
  • Perform basic research, testing / debugging, performance validation, quality control, and deployment.
  • Support test fixture development with the use of the latest electronic and mechanical CAD software, 3D printing, and pcb fabrication.
  • Immersion and growth in aspects of manufacturing processes and test methods.
  • Perform fundamental investigation(s), evaluation(s), application(s), and design implementation(s) of new and diverse technologies across multiple applications.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of various modulation formats in communication
  • Altium Designer experience.
  • IPC soldering certification.
  • Experience with design and integration of electronics on (UAS) Unmanned Aerial Systems, RCIED, or Water born IEDs.
  • Experience designing with Chip set architectures (i.e. Transceivers, embedded or otherwise, RAM addressing, Digital Encoding), (SoC) System on a Chip, (AI) Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, and Sensing circuits.
  • Experience with tools/skill sets including Software Defined Radios (RTL-SDR, HackRF or similar), RFID, and (NFC) Nearfield communication.