Safran Defense & Space, Inc. is a U.S. company with nearly five decades of experience in pioneering advanced technologies for national security and various industries. Their key business areas…
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. is a U.S. company with nearly five decades of experience in pioneering advanced technologies for national security and various industries. Their key business areas…
About Our Mission
Join the forefront of innovation and make an impact at Safran Defense & Space, Inc.!
Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), headquartered in Arlington, Va., is a leading U.S. aerospace company dedicated to supporting national defense and space missions. As a trusted partner to the U.S. armed forces, government agencies, and commercial sectors, Safran DSI delivers advanced technology solutions through its specialized business units: Assured PNT, Geospatial AI, Optronics, Space Solutions, and Testing & Telemetry.
Headquartered in Bedford, NH, Safran DSI Optronics (formerly Optics 1) is a global leader in full-service design and production of electro-optic and navigation systems. Leveraging core competencies in defense technologies, Optronics provides unmatched, first-class mission solutions for military and law enforcement personnel.
We have a high-paced, high-energy environment focused on acknowledging individual and team successes, as well as overall growth. Optronics is a community that cares about the mission of our customers. Our team believes in supporting and enriching our community through engagement; whether that means giving back to our troops, veterans and their families, investing in next generation innovators through STEM education, or higher education initiatives, giving back is an important part of who we are as a team.
If you’re ready to join our mission and serve those who serve, Safran DSI is the perfect place for you to take your career to the next level. Make a real difference and be part of something extraordinary. Apply now and help us build the future of defense and space.
Position Profile
The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading and managing electrical engineering projects, overseeing design, development, and testing of electrical/electronic modules and sub-systems for defense and security applications. Their role will lead the design, optimization and analysis activities intended to ensure the electrical content of the project functions as expected and that cost and schedule goals are met. They will also contribute to a dynamic team environment by being proactive, communicating clearly to all stakeholders, and modeling a highly collaborative working environment.
Their role will contribute across multiple phases of the product life-cycle, from early feasibility
studies through transition to production and will be involved in the hands-on evaluation of prototype components, developing and executing of test plans, collecting / evaluating test results, and clearly communicating findings to the project team.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Need To Be Successful
BSEE or equivalent with 8+ years of electronic HW development experience in an avionics/aerospace, defense or medical product environment
Exposure to analog and digital design with mixed signal interface and conversion circuit knowledge and the ability to specify components and/or sub-assemblies
Ideally, You’ll Also Have
Familiarity with working in an ITAR environment
TRAVEL:
Travel outside the local area and overnight may be required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
Eeo Statement & Accessibility
EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).
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Design lead responsibility from product concept to production support
Detail schematic design including power conditioning, signal integrity analysis and high-speed video data transfer
Contribute to or lead system architecture development
Define information necessary for external and internal customer presentations
Contribute to electrical product specification definition/verification
Define/direct/lead product specification conformance and validation testing, data collection, system integration, and debugging
Component placement and electrical layout for size/space claims of high-density PCBs
Generation of engineering documentation including schematic drawings, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings and BOMS
Assembly and test of prototype hardware
Analyze system requirements, capacity, cost, and customer needs to determine feasibility of project and develop system plan
Lead electrical design studies for total system optimization
Lead efforts for programmatic commitments
Tech lead on an electrical-centric programs
Design/support calibration activities
Function as subject matter expert in the area of electronics
Proactively set work schedules & track performance
Mentor less experienced engineers and interns
Other tasks as assigned
Previous exposure to Electro-Optics, Digital Video Processing and High-Speed Communication Systems
Experience with power conversion for high efficiency, high reliability, battery-powered systems.
Experience with high efficiency laser driver topologies covering CW and pulsed lasers
Experience with PCB layout, packaging, and test of low-noise, mixed-mode circuitry
Strong design debug and troubleshooting skills with solid hands-on lab experience using oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum analyzers and other test equipment
Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential
U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain security clearance is required
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Strong organization and presentation skills
Proficient at soldering common surface mount components
Experience with high efficiency and high reliability power converters for battery-powered systems
Experience with high efficiency laser driver topologies for CW and pulsed lasers
Experience with Electro-Optics, Digital Video Processing, High Speed Communication Systems, Inertial Navigation and Position Sensing Systems, and/or EMI/EMC testing
Familiarity with Altium PCB design software
Familiarity with image sensor calibrations (thermal and/or visible)
Experience in designing battery powered systems
Experience with Digital video processing or High-Speed Communication Systems
Experience with FPGA firmware development
Experience in designing products for harsh military and commercial environments