Electrical Engineer Journeyman

SciTech Services, Inc. (SciTech) is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide technical support in the design of basic and applied circuit boards. The Electrical Engineer will assist the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command-Chemical Biological Center’s (DEVCOM CBC) Advanced Design and Manufacturing Division. SciTech is looking for a candidate who possesses a strong background in electrical engineering with a focus on autonomous robotics systems, sensor integration, navigation, and control.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design of circuit boards, writing hardware level code, testing/debugging electronics, and integrating CBRN sensors onto unmanned/robotic platforms for use in CBRNE environments.


• Perform sensor integration, firmware development, custom printed circuit board (PCB) design, debugging and fault analysis, electrical integration, and prototype development. 


• Serve as subject matter expert in embedded firmware and circuit design.


• Manage projects, estimate, plan, procure, and analyze assigned project tasks.


• Design analog and digital circuits.


• Utilizes SPICE programs such as LTSPICE or Multi-sim.


• Conduct programming embedded systems and C programming.


• Work with Linux and Linux terminal commands.


• Electronics soldering, open-source micro controller (Arduino preferred), electronic diagnostics, low voltage electronic design, basic printed circuit board (PCB) design.


• Independently develop and design unique solutions.


• Derive technical requirements from discussions with the customer.


• Provide briefings and speak to groups of people.

• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.    


• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3 to 5 years of electrical, electromechanical, or mechatronics experience.


• Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense experience.


• Expert in radio communication systems.


• Must be able to communicate and represent DEVCOM and the customer in a professional manner in front of all levels of U.S. Army personnel and Department of the Army Civilians.


• Ability to work independently with little guidance.


• Work is performed in close quarters in a five person fast moving nimble team.


• Thrive professionally in an ambiguous environment.


• Requires CONUS and OCONUS travel.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

SciTech offers an excellent benefits package for full-time employees that includes: health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a great 401(k) package, vacation, and sick leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans.