Job Title: Staff Electrical Engineer
Job Type: Contract (12 months, likely to extend)
Location: Kirkland, WA
Schedule: Monday to Friday; 4x9 hour days Monday - Thursday, and 4 hours on Fridays
Pay Rate: $58.66 - $68.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Preferred Skills:
Need for power conversion experience, as a critical need is to help out the team working on finishing/qualifying the eVTOL DCDC converters. Hardware troubleshooting skills (hands on) is also very beneficial.
JOB SUMMARY:
The overriding business objective for the Sr./Staff Electrical Engineer will be to help grow our client as a world-recognized leader in aircraft electrical power generation systems for small to mid-sized business jets, UAV’s and rotorcraft.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Develop electrical circuits based on functional requirements
-Participate in the development of design documentation
-Perform electrical simulation of electrical circuits
-Work with technical team to achieve product certification
-Troubleshoot development hardware failures and develop corrective design changes
-Research and select circuit components based on performance, cost, and availability
-Work with technician staff to support hardware performance testing
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
-Ability to design/troubleshoot power conversion circuits
-Ability to design analog and digital circuits for power electronics products
-Ability to use circuit simulation tools to inform a design approach
-Skill to perform initial hardware functional testing
-Ability to create design process documents to support RTCA DO-254 compliance
-Ability to develop reliable products for an aircraft environment (temperature, EMI, ...)
-Ability to present technical presentations to internal and external groups
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
-Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering from an accredited institution required
Experience:
-Demonstrates proficiency (typically five (5) to seven (7) years of direct experience) with the above duties and responsibilities for consideration as Sr. Electrical Engineer.
-Demonstrates expertise (typically eight (8) or more years of direct experience) with the above duties and responsibilities for consideration as Staff Electrical Engineer.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
-As a US Department of Defense Contractor, bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.
-An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing pre-employment background check and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis.
Pay Details: $58.66 to $68.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
