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Senior Electrical Engineer (Contingent)

Zel Technologies
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2026

*This position is contingent upon contract award. *

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

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

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Job Summary: 
 
Zel Technologies has an immediate opening a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead and support the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced electrical and electronics systems for unmanned systems (UxS). 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide electrical engineering support for UxS advanced technology development, including the development of system architectures and requirements in accordance with applicable Navy standards. 
  • Lead the design and development of electrical and electronic system architectures for UxS platforms and subsystems, including vehicle control, power conversion/distribution, and sensor integration.
  • Perform system and subsystem analyses, design, and trade off studies, and draft and review related documentation including electrical and mechanical schematics, test plans and procedures, technical data packages, requirements traceability and verification. 
  • Develop test plans, procedures, and configurations for lab, field, and at-sea testing of electrical and power systems.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues at the board, subsystem, and system level in both lab and operational environments.
  • Support the development of vehicle control, power control, power conversion, and power distribution systems, including interface control to input sources and output loads.
  • Oversee integration of electrical systems with mechanical, software, and communication subsystems.
  • Interface with fabrication and prototyping teams to ensure manufacturability and quality of electrical builds.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on the integration of various primary/secondary energy source technologies including battery cells, air independent fuel cells, and renewable ocean energy harvesters. 

Requirements:

  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
  • • Minimum ten (10) years of experience in the development and implementation of electrical or electronics systems.
  • • Must have an active SECRET clearance. 
  • Successful background and drug screening check.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Five (5) years of experience in supporting unmanned systems programs, to include one or more of the following: operations, maintenance, design, research, development, experimentation, and/or testing.

    Physical Demands or Work Environment: 

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.
  • Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. 

 About ZelTech:

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 to US Special Operations Forces (SOF), as well as advanced technical & operational intelligence, physical & data science, and engineering support services to the greater Intelligence and SOF Communities supporting global counterterrorism and CWMD operations.

Today, Zel Technologies remains at the forefront of intelligence missions, advancing CWMD and global counterterrorism efforts, while also addressing emerging threats posed by near-peer adversaries. Our team remains committed to delivering adaptive, innovative, and cost-effective solutions across multiple domains, in alignment with the mission priorities of the U.S. Government and its partner nations.                                                

 Our Mission:

Through our commitment to innovation and quality, our skilled teams deliver robust, technology driven solutions and insights that empower our customers to overcome complex challenges and achieve their mission objectives. 

Our Workforce:

ZelTech team members represent a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experience, and personalities bound together by common objectives and mutual respect. You will join a caring community of professional, including many military veterans who challenge and support each other in seeking the right solutions to important matters.

Benefits:
 

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
  • 401k immediate vesting with company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts 
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Bonuses for performance
  • Voluntary life/accidental death & dismemberment 
  • Educational assistance and special training programs 
  • Voluntary benefits (accidental, critical illness, whole life) 
  • Group life insurance (Company paid)
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (Company paid)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Leave, Jury Duty, and Military Leave 
  • Health and fitness reimbursement
  • Referral bonuses
  • Employee discounts on various services and products

 

Equal Opportunities: 

ZelTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, genetic predisposition, or any other basis protected by law.

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