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Job Details
Job Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer
Job Location: On-Site at Sterling Heights, MI facility
Onsite Requirements:
- Proven experience designing and testing electronics for military ground vehicles
- Proficient in analog/digital/mixed-signal circuit design, embedded systems (PIC, HC12), PCB tools (Altium, OrCAD, SPICE), and communication protocols (CAN Bus, RS-422/485, MIL-STD-1553)
- Hands-on experience with hardware/software integration, system verification, and environmental testing to DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461 standards; eligible for Secret Clearance.
Job Description:
Summary:
- Senior Electrical Engineers to lead the electrical, electronics, and hardware design, development, and integration of advanced electronic subsystems for U.S. military ground vehicles. This position requires deep technical knowledge in vetronics, embedded systems, and rigorous testing to meet Department of Defense (DoD) standards.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and integrate ruggedized electronic subsystems for military platforms, including:
- Fire control systems
- Turret drives
- Targeting/sighting systems
- Power distribution units
- Support field testing, platform integration, and system-level verification across multiple DoD programs
- Perform schematic capture, circuit simulation, and PCB layout using Altium Designer, OrCAD, and SPICE
- Design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits with a focus on high-reliability, mission-critical applications
- Develop embedded systems using microcontrollers (e.g., PIC, HC12) and DC-DC power conversion circuits.
- Implement and troubleshoot military communication protocols including:
- CAN Bus
- RS-422/485
- MIL-STD-1553
- Conduct environmental and qualification testing to military standards such as:
- DO-160
- MIL-STD-810
- MIL-STD-461
- Support hardware/software integration, FMECA analysis, and first article, functional, and qualification testing in a system integration lab environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
- 8 years of experience in defense or aerospace electrical engineering
- Proven experience designing and testing electronics for military ground vehicles
- Proficient in analog/digital/mixed-signal circuit design, embedded systems (PIC, HC12), PCB tools (Altium, OrCAD, SPICE), and communication protocols (CAN Bus, RS-422/485, MIL-STD-1553)
- Hands-on experience with hardware/software integration, system verification, and environmental testing to DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461 standards; eligible for Secret Clearance
Key Skills: - BS degree Electrical Engineering, DOD and vehicle project background, Electronics and Hardware design, power distribution and/or power generation experience.
- Working Knowledge of
- Digital, analog, low/high-voltage power, computing bus architecture and RF (radios, GPS).
- Mechatronics, electrical hardware, vetronics, electrical harnesses, routing and distribution, and electrical vehicle engineering and integration principles.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to work effectively with the US and overseas management, staff, teams, suppliers, and customers
- Familiarity with the US DoD ground vehicle requirements, US DoD process and procedures for vehicle development and acquisition is a big plus and ideal
- Not required, but ideal experience would include familiarity with the US Army TACOM / TARDEC / GVSC organizations
- Currently holds or can obtain SECRET US Defense clearance.
**3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
- This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.
- This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire s.
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