Electrical Engineer -MBSE-Power and Control Systems; Contingent

Location: West Bethesda, MD

* This position is contingent upon contract award*

* This position is eligible for a $500 Zel Tech Non-Employee Referral fee. Contact Zel Tech Recruiters for questions concerning this matter. *

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Zel Tech seeks a motivated Electrical Engineer with at least three years of experience to support the design, integration, and testing of advanced electrical systems for unmanned systems (UxS). This position focuses on developing and supporting robust, mission‑ready power and control systems in both lab and field environments.

• Design and develop electrical systems and architectures for UxS platforms, including power distribution, vehicle control, and energy conversion subsystems.
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles to develop, analyze, and manage system models, ensuring the integration of modeling and simulation tools and methodologies with systems engineering processes to support requirements development, architecture design, trade studies, and system validation activities.
• Draft, review, and maintain technical documentation such as electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interface control documents, and system specifications.
• Conduct system‑ and component‑level analyses, design trade studies, and technical risk assessments in support of system integration and performance optimization.
• Support laboratory and field testing by executing test plans, collecting data, and troubleshooting hardware and system issues.
• Support the integration of a variety of power sources into unmanned platforms with attention to reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including software, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure cohesive subsystem development and operation.
• Contribute to development and documentation of verification/validation procedures, system requirements, and risk mitigation plans.

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have an active secret clearance.
• BA, Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• • At least 3 years of professional experience in electrical design, integration, or testing.
• Demonstrated experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices using tools such as Cameo, SysML, or similar, including integration of modeling and simulation to support systems engineering processes.
• Familiarity with electrical engineering tools and standard test equipment.
• Experience with power distribution, energy storage, and embedded control systems for real‑world hardware platforms.
• Ability to contribute effectively in both team and independent engineering roles, including documentation and technical communication.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

• Experience with UxS or autonomous platforms.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD power and electrical interface requirements.
• Experience with renewable energy systems, hybrid power architectures, or air‑independent propulsion technologies.

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Founded in 1988 by Ret. Col. Jack L. Ezzell Jr., Zel Technologies is a trusted leader in national security, providing comprehensive research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal agencies. Originally focused on leveraging operational and software expertise to improve time‑critical targeting capabilities for the military, the company advanced its capabilities to provide scientific and HUMINT expertise for CBRNE collection and analysis.

In the wake of 9/11, Zel Technologies rapidly expanded its capabilities to provide turnkey ISR support services…