Job Description:
Saab Inc., Autonomous and Undersea Systems division is seeking innovative and experienced Senior Staff Electrical Engineers to guide others on technical teams in capturing, understanding, and implementing product electrical requirements for autonomous Unmanned Surface/Underwater Vehicles (aUSVs/aUUVs, AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). This position will sit in our Quincy, MA facility.
Position Responsibilities:
Ability to apply advanced design and analysis
Understanding the product development life cycle
Ability to generate complete design documentation and perform design reviews
Ability to apply industry accepted design methods and practices, including design choices/tradeoffs, test data and requirement/specification changes
Ability to develop a design utilizing the appropriate CAD tools
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively (written and verbal)
Using problem solving skills and analytical thinking
Understanding applicable company products and technologies
Ability to estimate efforts for own tasks
Ability to apply Design for Manufacturability and Design for Test
Ability to create methods and procedures for problem solving and test
Planning and organizational skills for team tasks/projects
Understanding applicable processes and procedures and is involved in the process improvement efforts
Ability to derive and/or create work instructions
Ability to derive design requirements and provide input to system requirements
Ability to present design and/or test content and results to customers (internal or external)
Ability to estimate level of effort and associated costs used in Basis of Estimate (BoE) and project scheduling
Ability to provide mentoring and technical guidance/coaching to others
Skills and Experience:
Position Requirements:
- BA/BS degree in an engineering discipline or related discipline
- 15+ years' experience
OR
MA/MS degree in an engineering discipline or related discipline
13+ years' experience
OR
PhD degree in an engineering discipline or related discipline
11+ years' experience
Desired:
Prior experience with DoD or with U.S. government customers is highly desirable.
Experience developing hardware for Naval and Marine applications.
Familiarity with Military Standards, ruggedized equipment design, and environmental test requirements.
Knowledge of power conversion, efficiency. and budgeting
Extensive familiarity with the design and development of autonomous surface and underwater systems.
Experience modeling and designing electro-mechanical systems for undersea applications
Experience with Altium, MATLAB (analysis and MBSE), and DOORS
Citizenship Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Drug-Free Workplaces:
Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Benefits:
Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, business-casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits:
Medical, vision and dental insurance for employees and dependents
Paid time off including: minimum of 3 weeks vacation, 5 floating holidays, 8 designated holidays, parental leave, personal illness, bereavement, jury duty, long-term and short-term disability
401(k) with immediate vesting on employer match
Tuition assistance
Student loan assistance
Wellness account, Care.com subscription and employee assistance programs
Employee stock purchase program with employer match
About Us:
Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 18,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. In the U.S., Saab delivers advanced technology and systems, supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as international and commercial partners. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company has business units and local employees in seven U.S. locations.
Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. We are also a company that respects each person’s needs and encourage employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work. Saab values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, disability status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected category.