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Staff Electrical Engineer

NPAworldwide
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Job Description:

Use your electrical engineering skills to design and build electro-optical systems to push boundaries for NASA and DoD.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to contribute to the development of laser products within our R&D team.

By taking on both short and long-term projects, you will use your versatility to bring uncharted laser research to the aerospace industry.

You will work within a collaborative environment while empowered to make decisions in your area of expertise.

You will have a manageable workload, and have the benefit of both your team and senior leadership support.

In developing, verifying, and upgrading the electronics in our electro-optical systems, you will handle a wide range of engineering tasks, including circuit board development, firmware (FPGA & CPU) development, cable/harness design, and documentation.

This will also include board and system-level integration and testing and troubleshooting.

You will work on multiple concurrent projects, with a mix of small, short, quick-turn projects and more extensive, long-term projects.

Job Requirements

BSEE with 5-8 years of applicable work experience. Experience with circuit board design, integration, and troubleshooting. Comfortable working hands-on and will participate in field tests and experiments. Experience using electrical lab equipment as part of embedded system development.

Bonus Areas:

MSEE Experience developing hi-rel military and/or space-flight electronics Experience with FPGA/CPLD design, simulation, and troubleshooting. Experience with embedded CPU/Microcontroller firmware development, integration, and troubleshooting. Experience with LIDAR systems

Qualifications:

Job Requirements

BSEE with 5-8 years of applicable work experience.

Experience with circuit board design, integration, and troubleshooting.

Comfortable working hands-on and will participate in field tests and experiments.

Experience using electrical lab equipment as part of embedded system development.

Bonus Areas:

MSEE Experience developing hi-rel military and/or space-flight electronics

Experience with FPGA/CPLD design, simulation, and troubleshooting.

Experience with embedded CPU/Microcontroller firmware development, integration, and troubleshooting.

Experience with LIDAR systems

Why Is This a Great Opportunity:

Use your electrical engineering skills to design and build electro-optical systems to push boundaries for NASA and DoD.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to contribute to the development of laser products within our R&D team.

By taking on both short and long-term projects, you will use your versatility to bring uncharted laser research to the aerospace industry.

You will work within a collaborative environment while empowered to make decisions in your area of expertise.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 125000

Salary Max : $ 190000

Currency Type : USD

Salary : $125,000 - $190,000

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