Seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer – Firmware Developer to support the design, development, and integration of advanced electronic and embedded systems for mission-critical applications. This role involves hands-on engineering across hardware, firmware, and system integration, contributing directly to innovative solutions in a dynamic and secure environment.

Specific duties include:

Performs an assortment of complex engineering duties and tasks such as:

• Generating quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning and design, and acquisition logistics. Ensuring requirements comply with client requirements and government standards through formal verification methods. Working with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed implementation requirements.
• Participate in system conceptual design and document of the design concepts and operational concept of operations artifacts.
• Design, develop, evaluate, and integrate electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems to support critical mission requirements.
• Perform hands-on hardware and firmware development of capabilities to meet complex mission requirements/objectives.
• Develop and fabricate prototype circuit boards for high performance systems, and create documentation for existing and follow-on production boards
• Assessing product performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Identify gaps in current electrical engineering infrastructure and propose solutions to address those gaps.
• Create multiple electrical engineering solutions to complex problems, utilizing digital and analog approaches as needed.
• Participates in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.
• Perform systems integration efforts incorporating high-performance systems into larger systems
• Reverse engineer electronic hardware systems, modify and integrate systems, and perform system testing and validation
• Collaborate with government and industry partners to communicate requirements, designs, and also perform design reviews.
• Participating in the testing process to validate requirements.
• On occasion, travel to industry partner and client sites (domestic and occasionally International) for demonstrations, technical exchange meetings, and other project related discussions/activities.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 8 years with Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD or 16 years of equivalent experience in a STEM environment; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance is required.
• Advanced expertise and applied skills in electrical or computer engineering with emphasis on embedded hardware/software development.
• Self-starter that can work independently and rapidly produce results.
• Ability to apply productivity tools (e.g. AI) to decrease development time
• Mission-focused attitude and work habits. Ability to deliver under tight and immovable deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and programmatic issues clearly and concisely to all audiences
• Experience with system design, test planning, administration, and documentation of results
• Ability to both organize and participate in design reviews for applicant’s own design efforts as well as peer review for other design efforts

Desired:

• Experience with unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including air, ground, and maritime applications
• Experience with verification and validation testing of command/control systems, including UAS and avionics systems
• Knowledge of radio frequency (RF) systems, antenna design, and secure communication
• Experience with printed circuit board design, layout, fabrication, and testing/troubleshooting
• Experience with sensors and analog electronics
• Familiarity with roles, policies, and regulations related to sensitive business areas
• Experience with custom tool development processes and reviews

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.