Electrical Engineer - Defense Vehicles

Sterling Heights, MI

Long term contract

$56.54/hr

Position Description

The organization is seeking a Senior Electrical/Electronics Engineer to implement selected product and technology upgrades within its Military Combat Vehicle Portfolio. The role entails specifying and designing (including wiring harnesses and cable assemblies) components based on system, subsystem, or configuration item requirements. The engineer will be responsible for demonstrating, through modeling, simulation, analysis, or testing, that these requirements are met.

Primary Duties:

• Make technical decisions that may impact project completion.
• Specify and design components derived from system, subsystem, or configuration item requirements and demonstrate their compliance via modeling, simulation, analysis, or testing.
• Prepare engineering documentation such as specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), design documents, and technical/test reports, and assemble complete technical data packages.
• Prepare cost estimates and schedules for assigned electrical design projects.
• Draft Change Notices, Engineering Change Proposals, and Engineering Orders as required to complete assignments.
• Monitor procurement, manufacturing, and delivery of components through purchasing and manufacturing departments to ensure adherence to schedules.
• Guide drafters and designers in creating clear and releasable documents.
• Provide regular status reports to supervisors, project engineers, and customers as needed.

Skills Required

• Experience in military ground vehicle wiring harness and cabling design.
• Experience with electrical/electronic systems of military ground vehicles.
• Working knowledge of Visio Technical, Creo, or equivalent design tools.
• Understanding of system, subsystem, and component specification development and specification verification processes.
• Knowledge of low voltage (28Vdc) power distribution and management (e.g., Solid State Power Controller/Programmable Power Controller).
• Vehicle signal management (sensor/transducer input/output signal management).
• Familiarity with Smart Display Units.
• Working knowledge of military electrical connectors and electrical cabling specifications.
• Understanding of SAE J1939 CANBus, MIL-STD-1553, 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet Protocols.
• Experience integrating military communication/antenna systems, including BFT, SINCGARS, DAGR, and CREW2.

Experience Required

• Four (4) years of relevant experience with a BS degree, or one (1) year of experience with an MS degree.

Education Required

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent engineering degree/experience.

HRU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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, or veteran status.

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