Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to be part of an innovative team that designs and manufactures state-of-the-art avionics, power, and flight termination systems? Put your skills to work and help develop innovative products for space launch vehicles and small satellites with Space Information Laboratories!

Position title: Electrical Engineer
Reports to: Engineering Manager

Summary:
An Electrical Engineer, or Electronics Engineer, is responsible for developing electrical devices and testing them for safety and efficiency. Their duties include managing the manufacturing process for new electrical equipment, using design software to produce schematics and overseeing the installation process of their designs. The Electrical Engineer IV will have the ability work independently in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

Write reports, design, lay out, develop, and tests electronic systems, components, or printed circuit boards (Class III) for use within aerospace products, electrical equipment, components, and systems
Develop functional specifications, architecture, detailed designs, schematics, and PCBs (class III)
Study new technologies and research innovative solutions and product designs
Coordinate all phases of assigned area electrical engineering projects from concept, scope development, written specifications, proposals, design, manufacturing, equipment commissioning, and project closure.
Estimate material, labor, or manufacturing costs for budget preparation
Ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by directing or coordinating installation, production, maintenance, documentation, support, or testing activities
Compile data regarding existing and potential electrical engineering projects and studies
Prepare specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials
Write engineering documentation to meet customer design requirements, including contract data requirements list (CDRL)
Confers with customers, engineers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering products or projects.
Ensures that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications and technical drawings using computer-assisted design or engineering software and equipment
Establishes manufacturing, or installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations.
Ensures compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by directing or coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support, or testing activities.
Work with other members of the team in a proactive fashion, especially any junior members, mentoring as necessary.
Prepare reports on performance and progress and present them to manager
Oversight of junior team members
Other duties as assigned

Experience
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the following areas: electrical design, printed circuit board layout and testing, and analysis and interpretation of physical phenomena or engineering data.

Required Skills:

Proficient in all phases of engineering development (requirements, design, test and production)
Advanced mathematical skills for calculation of design equations
Excellent communication skills to explain technical specifics to peers and customers
Writing skills for preparing manuals, parts lists, proposals, and design documentation
Using industry-specific tolls to analyze and test electronics
Ability to write technical documents and procedures
Strong organizational, communications, leadership, and interpersonal skills٫ together with a results-driven approach
Must be a motivated self-starter who maintains a friendly, courteous, and compassionate demeaner

Preferred Skills

Experience with real-time embedded operating system and communication ports (RS-232/422/485, USB, CAN, Ethernet, etc.) connected to navigation (GPS Rx, INS, IMU, etc.) and environmental sensors
FPGA and Microcontroller (Atom, PIC, Atmel, etc.) and embedded software
Ability to estimate material and labor costs for budget and proposal preparation
Experience with AS9100D Quality Management System policies and procedures
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, SharePoint, etc.).

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S. preferred) from an accredited school

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.Department of State.

Other Requirements

All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Must be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
Must use personal mobile device for multi-factor authentication (MFA) for system access. This authenticates your identity.

Space Information Laboratories’ Mission:
To develop, manufacture, and integrate cost effective, operationally responsive technologies for aerospace and defense industries. SIL is committed to providing quality engineering design and products to support customers’ mission success.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $155,000.00

Medical Benefits: Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, which includes one hundred percent (100%) coverage for the employee and fifty percent
(50%) coverage for dependents.

Retirement Benefits: Company 401k retirement plan, where the company will match up to four percent (4%) of employee contributions, subject to plan terms and conditions.

Insurance Benefits: $15,000 in company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life and AD&D, Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance, and Voluntary Pet Insurance

Other Benefits: Two (2) weeks of annual vacation, five (5) days of sick leave, and eleven (11) annual government holidays.

Diversity:
SIL is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Each individual has the right to work in a professional environment that promotes equal employment opportunity and prohibits discriminatory practices, including harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, pregnancy, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,300.00 - $158,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

Are you willing and able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check?
Are you eligible for a security clearance in the U.S.? This is a hard requirement.

Ability to Relocate:

Santa Maria, CA 93455: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

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