Junior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

The selected candidate will be a member of a highly motivated team providing hardware/software development, integration, and test support to the Systems Simulation, Software, and Integration (S3I) Directorate.

Job Responsibilities:

• Activities will include support of development, testing, and integration of special purpose electronics and cabling of launch vehicles, communications platforms, and rocket systems.
• Perform circuit design, analysis, simulation and component selection according to electrical/electronic hardware requirements
• Perform initial checkout and debug of prototype printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies
• Specify and design automatic test equipment
• Apply basic electronics engineering knowledge and practical experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Data acquisition systems
• Digital and analog electronics design
• Firmware design and development for automatic test equipment
• Support generation of documentation for a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with the design, development, unit test, and integration of hardware/firmware components

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related and zero (0) years' experience; Four (4) years' of additional related work experience can be considered in lieu of degree.

Clearance Requirements:

• The candidate must possess a Secret security clearance or have the ability to obtain one; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills:

• The candidate must have experience related in fabrication, repairing, and testing of electro-mechanical hardware (CCA’s, wiring harnesses, cables, test fixtures, LRU’s). 
• Must have a solid understanding of Electronics Theory and applications plus an ability to read and understand schematics.
• IPC and J-Standard certification a plus.
• Must have experience with SMT and PTH soldering and operation of basic test equipment such as meters and oscilloscopes. 
• Experience with functional and environmental testing a plus.
• Experience working with Microsoft Windows environment.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.