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Lead Electrical Engineer
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Why Join This Opportunity?
• 3-day weekend every other week with a 4/10 schedule (four 10-hour shifts per week)
• Work on advanced military fuzing and ordnance systems
• Lead challenging electronics development programs from concept through qualification
• Opportunity to mentor engineers and influence critical defense technologies
• Collaborative engineering environment with long-term growth potential
What You'll Do
• Lead the design and development of ruggedized electronic systems for military applications.
• Develop and refine technical requirements.
• Interface with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Design analog, digital, power, and sensor interface circuits.
• Perform simulations, tolerance analyses, testing, and validation activities.
• Prepare and execute test plans and generate technical reports.
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analysis efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Participate in design reviews and engineering change processes.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Travel approximately 5–10%.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Skills
• Proven experience in analog and digital circuit design, power circuit design, and sensor integration.
• Proficient with analog components including differential amplifiers, op amps, and filters.
• Experience with digital components including logic gates and timers.
• Experience designing power supplies and converters.
• Skilled with simulation tools such as SPICE and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience using Altium, PADS, or similar PCB design tools.
• Strong understanding of EMI, ESD protection, DFM, and circuit design best practices.
• Experience developing test plans, conducting testing, and generating reports.
• Skilled in troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, function generators, and standard lab equipment.
• Experience leading technical projects and producing technical documentation.
• Experience participating in design reviews and root cause investigations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Electronic Safety and Arming Devices (ESADs) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of extreme environmental testing and energetic materials.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Ideal Candidate
• Senior electrical engineer with strong analog, digital, and power electronics design experience.
• Proven technical leadership experience in aerospace, defense, military electronics, or ruggedized electronic systems.
• Comfortable leading projects, mentoring engineers, and working directly with customers.
• Experience with ordnance, fuzing systems, ESADs, or other high-reliability defense electronics is a strong advantage.