Principal Electrical Engineer, Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)

Paragon Cyber Solutions has an immediate opening for those ready for an exciting and dynamic career as a Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Vertical Launch System (VLS) Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) Engineering Branch at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD). The position will consist of serving as a member of the Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) Team and providing test equipment and simulator design and development for the MK41 and MK57 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Programs. Test equipment efforts include the design, programming, building, testing, delivery, maintenance, documentation, and training.

Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Travel Required: Yes (Ability to travel up to 25%)

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Mentor and coach both government and contractor junior engineers and technicians.
• Design new ATE systems and assorted other VLS test equipment.
• Provide oversight to control software used in the new system designs. This entails either designing the software and/or working closely with a software engineer to ensure a robust and error free product.
• Provide engineering support for: acceptance; installation and checkout; troubleshooting and repair of prototype and production test systems.
• Provide engineering support to conduct test system indoctrination, maintenance, and technician and operator training.
• Provide appropriate schematics, diagrams and write specifications to clarify design details of prototype/experimental electronics units.
• Supervise the fabrication and assembly of prototype and production electrical and electronic systems.
• Redline technical data packages (manuals, procedures, drawings, etc.) to reflect changes and errors in design or implementation.
• Provide engineering support for All-Up Round (AUR) Built-In-Test (BIT) systems and other launcher and canister test equipment. This support includes but is not limited to test set layout; hardware and test set configurations; test set to AUR interface support; installation and checkout.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM
• 10 + years of experience in electronics hardware and software design
• Solid electronics background and experience in digital and analog hardware design at the system level.
• In depth knowledge of DC and AC measurement techniques in a bench and ATE environment.
• In depth understanding of ATE architecture.
• Excellent electronics debugging skills are required.
• PCB design experience required encompassing the proper application of design rules to maximize signal integrity and optimize low noise power distribution.
• Experience working with National Instruments PXI and PXIe hardware and LabView software is a plus.
• Fluency in system programming languages such as C++, C#, Visual Basic, etc.
• FPGA programming experience utilizing Verilog and/or VHDL hardware design languages is a plus.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Valid driver’s license for possible CONUS travel.
• Current U.S. passport for possible OCONUS travel.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching).
• Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Public Holidays.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Healthy Work-Life Balance.
• Training & Development.

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience.

A Model of Excellence

That’s our motto in all we do and what we seek in our team members.

Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!

We are an award-winning minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, SDVOSB, Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.