Electrical Engineer - Huntsville, United States - Kratos Defense

Description

Kratos Defense and Rocket Support Services is currently seeking resumes for a Junior Electrical Engineer. The candidate will be responsible for taking on portions of a system design. This involves establishing technical requirements based on stated functional objectives for the product. The candidate will analyze the requirements and establish a design path to meet them. The candidate will perform the detailed design work necessary to produce a fully functional prototype. The candidate will develop test plans to demonstrate performance meeting the technical requirements established. The candidate will demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow in their role as a team member.


Duties will include:

• Working with cross-functional team to support UAS and directed energy programs.
• Conducting studies, technical assessments, and architectural level analysis of systems to determine system electrical performance and effectiveness.
• Electrical system design, layout, integration and test
• Supporting system demonstrations and deployments as required.

Writing acceptance test plans and reportsREQUIRED SKILLS:

• Competency with electronics benchtop prototyping, test, and analysis.
• Experience with benchtop test equipment (oscilloscope, DMM, spectrum analyzer).
• Experience with integration and testing of complex systems.
• System level analysis and testing, and analysis of various electrical systems.
• Electrical hardware design and printed circuit board layout experience using Altium or similar ECAD tools.
• Testing and Integration of hardware and software.
• Previous involvement in the specification and selection of electronic components
• Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards
• Possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a government driving permit if required
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with directed energy weapons systems.
• Experience with design of systems for operation in austere environments
• Embedded Systems design with common microcontrollers - Sensor interface and integration.
• Familiarity with software languages, specifically Python, C/C++ and familiarity with Linux OS.
• Power system design and power calculations for AC-DC rectifiers, DC-DC converter, High-voltage AC & DC systems.
• Development of engineering requirements, test plans, and reports.
• Data Acquisition knowledge.
• Knowledge of mitigation techniques for electro-magnetic interference (EMI) emissions and susceptibility.
• Knowledge of cable design and design for EMI mitigation

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors Degree 0-5 years of experience