Lead, Electrical Engineer (WACO)

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Job Title: Lead, Electrical Engineer - *Sign on bonuses between $15K-$25K* 

Job Code: 38894

Job Location: Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80; Every other Friday off

Job Description:

Responsible for performing Electrical Engineering design for aircraft systems integration, including avionics upgrades and power distribution, in the Military Aircraft business area.  Support ongoing aircraft systems modifications including electrical requirements application, design, integration, and test.  Perform electrical interface and power test planning & verification by test in both a lab and on aircraft, including troubleshooting and resolving interface issues. This opportunity involves the need to work overtime as required and travel as necessary for business needs. 

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance (Requires U.S. Citizenship). 
• Must be able to work onsite at the Waco, TX facility.
• Must be able to travel as required for business needs (<10%). 
• Must be able to work overtime as required for business needs. 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in the integration of systems involving wiring and signal interfaces. 
• Experience in at least one electrical CAD tool, such as Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, Capital Harness.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active DoD Secret security clearance
• Mid-level knowledge of these tools:
  • Visual Engineer, AutoCAD Electrical, or Capital Harness
• Familiarity with aircraft and military design standards such as:
  • SAE AS50881, MIL-STD-704, MIL-E-7016, SAE ARP4754, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516
• An understanding of both digital and analog interface signals, and limitations such as allowable voltage drop, timing, handshaking, and such.
• Good communication skills and ability to generate professional drawings, documents, and reports.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules, serve as a task leader within the electrical engineering team, and mentor junior team members for EE integration design, test, and liaison.
• Ability to work in aircraft and in an aircraft hangar environment.  Ability to climb/board and work inside aircraft.  Ability to bend, stoop, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, grasp.  Ability to work in narrow aisles or passageways.