Senior Electrical Engineer (Level IV / V)
📍 Anne Arundel County, Maryland (100% Onsite)
🕒 9/80 Work Schedule
💰 $106,500 - $236,500 Base Salary
🚚 Relocation Assistance Available
🔒 U.S. Citizenship Required
📈 Multiple Openings Available
Engineer Advanced Electronics That Support Critical Maritime & Defense Technologies
An industry-leading engineering and technology organization is seeking experienced Senior Electrical Engineers to join a highly specialized team developing advanced electronics and hardware systems for complex underwater and seabed applications.
This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that pushes the boundaries of performance, reliability, and innovation in some of the world's most demanding operating environments. You'll play a key role in the architecture, design, development, integration, and testing of sophisticated electronic systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and key stakeholders throughout the full product lifecycle.
If you're passionate about advanced electronics, FPGA design, analog and digital circuit development, and seeing your designs deployed in real-world mission-critical environments, this role offers exceptional technical challenges, career growth, and long-term stability.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This is not a maintenance or sustaining engineering position.
You'll be involved in the full engineering lifecycle, from concept development and architecture through design, integration, qualification, testing, customer deployment, and field support.
The organization is investing heavily in next-generation technologies and is seeking engineers who want to contribute at a high level while working alongside some of the industry's most talented technical professionals.
Highlights include:
Design and develop advanced electronics hardware from the ground up
Work with cutting-edge FPGA, analog, power, and digital technologies
Lead complex engineering efforts and influence technical direction
Gain exposure to customer-facing engineering activities
Participate in real-world testing and deployment efforts
Collaborate with highly skilled multidisciplinary engineering teams
Clear pathways for technical and leadership growth
What You'll Be Doing
Advanced Electrical Design & Development
Architect, design, develop, and integrate complex electronic hardware systems and circuit card assemblies
Design analog, digital, power, and FPGA-based electronic solutions
Develop high-performance electronic circuitry for advanced sensing and monitoring applications
Create schematic designs, PCB layouts, and supporting engineering documentation
Analyze electrical requirements and determine design feasibility within cost and schedule constraints
Support system integration activities and subsystem development efforts
FPGA & Embedded Hardware Development
Develop and support FPGA-based designs
Work with modern FPGA development environments and tools
Evaluate component performance and sustainability requirements
Support hardware optimization and performance improvements
Testing, Qualification & Integration
Lead hardware integration, verification, qualification, and validation activities
Develop test procedures and technical documentation
Troubleshoot complex electrical systems and hardware issues
Support customer installations and field deployments
Participate in system qualification and acceptance testing
Technical Leadership & Program Execution
Provide technical leadership across engineering projects
Support proposal development, project planning, and cost estimation activities
Contribute to engineering reviews, design reviews, and technical presentations
Collaborate with program teams to ensure successful execution of technical objectives
For senior-level candidates, opportunities exist to lead engineering efforts and support Earned Value Management (EVMS) activities
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Level IV
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
6+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
OR
Master's Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience
OR
10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Level V
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
9+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
OR
Master's Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
OR
13+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Required Technical Experience
Candidates should possess strong experience in several of the following areas:
Analog circuit design
Digital circuit design
Power electronics design
FPGA development and design
Circuit card assembly (CCA) development
Electronic subsystem integration
Hardware qualification and testing
Schematic capture and PCB design
System troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Experience With Tools Such As:
LTSpice
Cadence / Allegro PCB Designer
Mentor Graphics
Xilinx Vivado
VHDL
Verilog
Preferred Qualifications
Design team leadership experience
Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
Control Account Management (CAM) experience
Technical proposal development
Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation
Technical writing and documentation development
Customer-facing engineering experience
Design review leadership
Experience supporting complex defense, maritime, aerospace, or high-reliability systems
Security Requirements
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be:
U.S. Citizens
Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Clearance
Travel
Up to 30% travel for customer support, testing, installations, and field activities
Compensation & Benefits
Level IV
💰 $106,500 - $197,500
Level V
💰 $127,500 - $236,500
Additional benefits include:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays and generous PTO
Educational assistance and professional development support
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance programs
Disability and life insurance coverage
Parental leave programs
Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
Why Join?
This is an outstanding opportunity for an Electrical Engineer who wants to work on technically challenging programs, develop cutting-edge hardware solutions, and contribute to systems that operate in some of the most demanding environments imaginable.
You'll join a team where engineering excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and your technical expertise will directly influence the success of complex, high-visibility programs.
If you're looking for a role that combines advanced engineering, meaningful technical challenges, long-term career growth, and the opportunity to work on truly unique technology, we'd love to hear from you.