Principal Electrical Engineer

  • Indianapolis
  • Volt
Volt is immediately hiring Principal Electrical Systems Engineer in Indianapolis, IN. As Principal Electrical Systems Engineer you will: * The client is searching for an energetic and highly motivated candidate to join its Electrical Hardware Engineering organization. * The Electrical Systems Engineer is responsible for the design and development of rugged military electrical systems and/or subsystems for ground, shipboard, and/or airborne applications. * These systems include Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTs) modules, custom circuit card assemblies (CCA) and modules, existing Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), interconnect/cabling, and SW/FW for DOD applications. * It is essential the individual be capable of adapting to changing conditions and work cooperatively in a team environment. * The candidate shall architect electrical systems and subsystems performing requirement review, analysis, and derivation; performing trade studies for critical subsystem and component selection; performing system and circuit analysis on power schemes and digital and analog interfaces. * The candidate shall design electrical systems to meet a set of requirements, sometimes defining those requirements. The candidate may be required to utilize analog electronics simulation tools such as SPICE and power conversion simulation programs like SIMPLIS or SABER to model design performance. * The candidate shall have familiarity with component selection and schematic capture. * The candidate shall guide other team members in electrical schematic capture and Electronic Computer-Aided Design (ECAD) personnel through PWB layout and technical drawing creation. * The candidate may be required to utilize analysis and simulation tools like Mathcad and MATLAB to assess electrical design performance and robustness. * The candidate shall be able to lead the electrical design team in developing and performing design reviews, system integration, and system verification and validation testing. * Work within cross functional teams * Perform work within the bounds of a given schedule, and sometimes define the schedule * Develop design architecture at the sub-system and system level * Lead a small design team and mentor more junior engineers * Develop, review, and approve of white papers * Participate in proposal development and technical writing * Present reviews of technical data to program leadership and technical staff. * Act as a liaison between program and functional management. * Actively participate on technical design reviews * The candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office suite as routine communication will occur through Teams, OneNote, Azure DevOps, Excel, and e-mail. This is a 12 Month full time Contract opportunity. The ideal candidate will have: Required Experience: * A minimum of ten years professional work experience required, or seven years' experience with a Master's degree in a STEM related discipline. * Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and assignments * Must have design, analysis, and/or test experience with military electronic systems. * Must be proficient in electrical circuit analysis with experience using SPICE (or similar), and other circuit simulation tools. * Must have experience and proficiency in COTS and/or subsystem integration. * Must have experience designing and testing to environmental standards, such as MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461. * Must be proficient in requirements analysis, derivation, tracing, and management. * Must be a self-starter, a quick learner, and be able to function in a dynamic environment, and have good time management skills. * Must have strong teaming skills, and good communication skills. * Must be proficient in use of O365, including Visio. Pay Rate: $85 - $90 per hour * Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please click here or call (866) -. Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. Job ID : 433749