What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Digital Electrical Engineer position at Thales Defense & Security, Inc.?
Req Id: 391
Location:
CLARKSBURG, MD, US, 20871
Date: May 21, 2026
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60 years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI’s key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!
Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)
Responsibilities
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at careers@thalesdsi.com.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.
If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.
Nearest Major Market: Washington DC
Location:
CLARKSBURG, MD, US, 20871
Date: May 21, 2026
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60 years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI’s key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!
Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)
- Competitive Salary
- Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
- Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
- Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
- Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
- 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
Responsibilities
- Work across multiple disciplines supporting manufacturing activities related to our communications and helmet mounted display market.
- Analyze product failure data and malfunction testing trends, troubleshoot yield issues, and recommend product improvements, including test improvements.
- Perform root cause analysis on field failures and support continuous product improvements.
- Effectively troubleshoot problems and implement effective solutions.
- Participate in continuous improvement and team building activities. Maintains productive working relationships with all team members.
- Complete assigned tasks with a high level of quality in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
- Effectively support and communicate to management status, issues, needs and ideas.
- Support qualification of obsolete, not recommended for new design, and last time buy components.
- Act as liaison between manufacturing diagnostic technicians and engineers on existing products and during transfer of new products into manufacturing.
- Maintain lab, equipment, and work areas.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- BSEE/MSEE or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering.
- 4 years of experience in a manufacturing / production environment providing engineering support.
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of electronics, read schematics, interpret assembly drawings, and work instructions.
- Working knowledge of test equipment: oscilloscopes, power supplies, meters, etc.
- Experience utilizing software tool Lab View and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of time.
- Strong communication skills.
- Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and a strong, dependable work ethic.
- Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.
For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at careers@thalesdsi.com.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.
If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.
Nearest Major Market: Washington DC
Salary : $117,503 - $150,143