Electrical Engineer

Job Description

ECS is seeking an Electrical Engineer to work in our Chantilly, VA office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective design review and project execution.
• Analyze customer requirements and derive detailed system , subsystem, and component - level specifications to drive electronic designs .
• De velop circuit designs at various levels from component -level up to system-level to meet customer requirements and specifications .
• A naly ze , simulat e and iterate circuit design implementation s to ensure performance meets requirements .
• Conduct thorough testing and troubleshoot ing of electronic assemblies and components in both l aboratory and field environments .
• Participate in small multi- discipline teams to integrate subsystems together and perform system-level acceptance tests .
• Create and maintain technical documentatio n , including operations manuals, user guides, and qualification procedures .
• Provide technical expertise and recommendations to support and enhance existing systems and new development projects .
• Contribute to technology innovation discussions with coworkers and stakeholders to help advance the ECS mission .
• Occasional domestic and international travel ( up to 15 % of the time , several times a year ) to support installations , testing and other project related activities.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's d egree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with 3-5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's d egree in Electrical Engineering , with 1-3 years related experience .
• In depth knowledge of engineering standards, theories, concepts, and techniques relevant to electrical and electronic systems .
• Proven e xperience with circuit design, testing, and troubleshooting for analog and digital systems .
• Proficient in creating custom test configurations and operating test equipment , such as Signal Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Multi - meters, Signal Generators, Network Analyzers, Power Meters, Frequency Counters, and Logic Analyzers , to support the testing and verification of electronic systems in various applications , including communications, radar, and computing .
• Experience working collaboratively in a laboratory environment and with hands-on troubleshooting techniques .
• Experience d evelop ing and publish ing technical content from concept to completion , including test procedures, test reports, engineering analyses, white papers, operations/user manuals, and design review materials , in collaboration with engineers, technicians, and stakeholders .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong team player with the a bility to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams .
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government DoD Security Clearance .

Desired Skills

• Prof iciency in electronic circuit analysis and design applications , such as :
  • MATLAB
  • Siemens/ Mentor Graphics PADS , Allegro or Altium
  • SPICE /PSPICE
  • Keysight Pathwave / Genesys / ADS , AWR Microwave Office or Ans ys HFSS
  • ModelSim , ISE , Vivad o or Quartus
• Experience in R adio F requency (RF) circuit modeling, analysis and design and/or Digital S ignal P rocessing (DSP) .
• PCB design experience, includ ing mixed-signal ( digital and analog ) circuitry.
• Experience with high-speed digital design, including signal integrity and clock domain crossing .
• Experience with antenna theory, design and measurement techniques .
• Familiarity with D esign for M anufacturability (DFM) and D esign for T est (DFT).
• Coursework or direct experience with radar systems , including :
  • Radar system design and analysis
  • Radar signal processing and simulation
• U nderstanding of basic RF and microwave engineering principles, including:
  • Transmission lines and matching networks
  • Filter design and analysis
  • Harmonic balance and non-linear effects
  • Cascaded noise figure and signal-to-noise analyses
  • Radio Frequency / Electromagnetic Interference (RFI /EMI ) effects and mitigation techniques
  • Time - and f requency-domain relationships and analysis techniques
• Active US Government DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher .

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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.