Electrical Engineer (Spacecraft Electrical)

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

Supports the Navy Research Laboratory with projects in oceanography, acoustics, geospatial modeling, and mine warfare, providing applied research and software development. Team members, who possess both scientific expertise and software coding skills, work closely with the customer to deliver exceptional operational products.

About The Role

Peraton is looking for an Senior Spacecraft Electrical Engineer in the Power Systems and Instrumentation Section in the Spacecraft Engineering Division of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).

This position is responsible for the design, development, and test of circuit card assemblies and electronics boxes for space flight hardware. This position includes a varied responsibility set to include development of electrical power systems, design and application of power supplies, power distribution, analog/digital instrumentation, stepper and 3-phase DC motor control, and test equipment.

Responsibilities of the position:

Collaborate with a small team of engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential products or projects

Design and develop spacecraft power systems and sensor instrumentations

Create and build spacecraft control electronics

Create and build spacecraft motor control electronics

Create and build spacecraft health and status monitoring electronics

Design and build test equipment to validate hardware requirements

Design, maintain, implement, or improve electrical instruments

Use computer-aided software to place and route printed circuit boards

Oversee the manufacturing of printed circuit boards

Write reports and compile test data regarding projects and studies

Ensure that designs conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications and technical drawings

Preparation of documentation including specifications, interface control documents, and white papers

Provide test requirements, plans, and procedures for hardware systems

Analyze designs for proper operation over operating conditions

Present and defend designs to broader audiences for review and approval

Manage resources, such as schedules and budgets, for work being performed

Position is hybrid, must be able to work at the facility and remote.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Science Degree in Electrical or Systems

Twelve or more years of experience

Ability to use schematic capture tools, such as OrCAD.

Ability to use circuit simulation tools, such as PSpice.

Ability to use PCB layout tools, such as Allegro PCB Designer.

Ability to use Matlab or similar software to process test results.

Must be a US citizen

Must be able to obtain an interim and/or final (e.g., Secret) security clearance (This position may eventually require obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret clearance which entails further background investigation)

Details

Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.