Electrical Engineer

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Negotiations
Pure Data
Energy
Systems Architecture
Budget
Communication
Routing
Thermal Management
UART
I2C
RS-232
USB
Ethernet
IoT
Distribution
PCB Design
Microcontrollers
C++
Python
Sensors
Electrical Systems
Electrical Engineering
RF
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2601192

Location: NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-06

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Electrical Engr

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for our customer site in North Charleston, SC.

Roles/Responsibilities: (include, but are not limited to)

Develop a modular, power distribution architecture for distributed maritime sensors
Integrate voltage-level negotiation for subsystems (similar to that of USB-C PD)
Incorporate renewable energy solutions such as wave harnessing, solar, peltier into a system architecture for improved persistence
Perform power budget analysis to inform power system and support sensing, communication, and edge processing operations of complex systems
Develop designs for signal/power PCBs using best practices for trace routing, thermal management, signal isolation, and grounding

Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years of experience

Relevant Background/Experience:

Development of DC power distribution architectures
Experience programming microcontrollers to monitor system status and implement control systems to toggle power amongst sub-systems/components
Familiarity with UART, I2C, RS232, RS485, USB, Ethernet protocols
IoT experience with low-SWaP sensors and systems
PCB design for DC power distribution.in small, distributed (IoT) systems incorporating power toggling via microcontroller, renewables, and modular design

Desired Skills:

Power Distribution Design for DC Systems
PCB Design (Power and Signal)
Proven development of power control systems for low SWaP architectures to improve or maintain persistence on power source
Experience with microcontrollers (C++, microPython, circuitPython, standard Python) for interfacing with sensors, relays, etc.
Knowledge of renewables and integration of various technologies to improve system performance
Familiarity with marine connectors and knowledge of electrical systems in highly corrosive environments
Experience developing system-level electrical architecture with minimal oversight
Knowledge of standard RF principles
Self-starter who will attack problems and is capable of identifying problems, developing solutions, and troubleshooting systems independently

Required Clearance:

Active clearance preferred

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Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2601192
Posted 2 days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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