Electrical Engineer

About the Role

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA), Inc. is seeking a remarkably talented, motivated, and imaginative Electrical Engineer to support diagnostics solutions, research, and development activities within the High Power Electromagnetics Division (HPEM) in Colorado Springs, CO. This role offers the opportunity to grow and learn with talented engineers, physicists, and technicians on long-standing and new programs, contributing to innovative technology transitions for the DoD, DoE, and their contractors. The small group setting fosters multidisciplinary collaboration from conception through operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting technical leadership with the development of Diagnostic products.
• Supporting highly technical engineering and scientific teams on field test activities (moderate travel required on occasion).
• Writing detailed technical reports and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Ensuring fidelity of measurements and acquisition of data.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or relevant field.
• 0 – 2 years of experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Basic programming experience (e.g., C++, C#, Python).
• Electrical circuit simulation, schematic capture, and layout skills.
• Hands-on testing and debugging experience with knowledge of various test equipment (e.g., oscilloscope, logic analyzer, signal generator).
• Proficient in the use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, and other electrical measurement instruments for troubleshooting and analysis.
• Demonstrable knowledge of voltage/current transformers, their fundamentals, and applications.
• Skilled in operating benchtop lab equipment, including function generators, power supplies, and related instruments.
• Experienced in data acquisition techniques: equipment setup, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Knowledge of voltage and current measurement devices including (some or all): High-Voltage probes, differential probes, clamp-on current probes, hall effect sensors, and Rogowski coils.
• Understanding of diagnostic techniques such as: differential measurements, Fourier analysis, transient response, parasitic effects, aliasing, frequency response, impedance.
• Appliable knowledge of ground reference, ground impedance, and grounding loops.
• Adept at interpreting and comprehending complex circuit schematics, one-line diagrams, and related electrical documentation.
• Experience with data processing software including Excel, MATLAB, and Mathcad.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be available for up to 25% travel in support of testing or other customer requirements.
• Willing to work odd hours when needed (associated with travel/field testing).
• May require moderate physical effort, involving standing, sitting, and use of hands while performing duties, carrying or lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Working environment is mostly indoor, moderately loud at times, reasonably clean, well-lighted and well-ventilated; moderate physical hazards may exist.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Excellent decision-making and leadership capabilities.
• Highly adaptable with the ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced team environments.
• Self-motivation and the willingness to develop new skills, take on a wide variety of tasks, and ask questions.
• The capability to work and think independently.
• Willingness to fail, push forward, and learn from mistakes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 – 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant field.
• Active DoD Top Secret or DoE Q clearance.
• RF design/test equipment experience.
• Some LABVIEW exposure/experience.
• Desire to learn/grow into project management.
• Complex PCB schematic design and multilayer layout experience.
• Software front end/back-end development for controlling lab electronic test equipment.
• Systems Engineering experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of fundamental power systems concepts, including transmission line theory, transformer operations, and three-phase power principles.

Compensation

• The projected compensation range for this position is $75,000 to $100,000 (annualized USD).
• This estimate represents the typical salary range and is one component of SARA’s total compensation package.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; and other supplemental programs.
• A generous PTO program (vacation, sick, holiday).
• Tuition & certification reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee bonuses.
• 401(k) match/profit sharing.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).