Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Join Sierra Lobo, Inc.

Sierra Lobo offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency, and NASA.

This position is located at our Brook Park, Ohio facility.

• Apply creative and analytical engineering ability and knowledge of Electrical Engineering design principles to execute design and support efforts ranging from simple to complex.
• Provide technical input, problem definition, concept development, engineering analysis, and functional performance requirements definition.
• Advance designs from concept to functional hardware using a self‑sufficient, hands‑on approach.
• Interface with all levels of customer organizations during requirement definition, design reviews, and technical working groups.
• Design, analyze, develop, prototype, refine, integrate, test, and deliver a wide variety of specialized electronic circuits, integrated systems, and related support equipment for aerospace and related industries.
• Contribute to new product and service development efforts from an Electrical Engineering perspective, including business case development, feasibility analysis, market analysis, cost modeling, and risk analysis.
• Support business development activities for new and existing products and contracts, including proposal planning, technical solution development, and cost and schedule development.
• Use the SLI Systems Engineering process to support project management and technical execution, and recommend process refinements.
• Provide occasional technical direction and support to junior engineers and technicians in installation, checkout, calibration, troubleshooting, and operation of related components and systems.
• Create and revise electrical schematics, drawings, calibration records, technical procedures, and quality control documentation associated with AS9100 and ISO‑9001 processes.
• Prepare purchase requisitions, hardware/software specifications, and sole‑source justifications; evaluate vendor proposals and provide technical recommendations for procurement.
• Support large and small scale test operations, including operation of control and instrumentation systems.
• Develop and present materials for design reviews, safety reviews, and other technical presentations.

• BS or higher degree (ABET‑accredited) in Electrical Engineering or a similarly relevant discipline and a minimum of 8 years of verifiable work experience. Co‑operative education or internship experience may count towards this requirement.
• Specialized knowledge in at least one of the following disciplines:
  Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Power Engineering, High Voltage Engineering, RF Engineering, Electronics Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general‑purpose software tools such as MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint; experience with field‑specific tools (SPICE, Altium Designer, LabVIEW, Eclipse, Thermal Desktop, PTC Creo, MS Project, etc.) and at least two years of experience with both ECAD and MCAD tools.
• Hands‑on skills in prototype‑grade soldering, PCB assembly, and related electronics development; knowledge of ESD control programs and related requirements; current or recent JPL or IPC certifications preferred.
• Basic understanding of NFPA 70 (National Electric Code) and electrical system design requirements for hazardous areas found in test facilities.
• Space industry experience is desired, including familiarity with EEE‑INST‑002 and Worst‑Case Analysis (WCA) methods.
• Knowledge of microprocessor/FPGA/PLD code development, deployment, and verification; related electrical analyses (e.g., FPGA static timing analyses) is desired.
• Prior experience managing a product team from inception to delivery is desired.
• U.S. citizenship required and the ability to qualify for a Secret Clearance is desired.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing