Staff Electrical Engineer

The Staff Electrical Engineer is a senior technical contributor within SlingWorks, one of Elbit America's most advanced engineering teams developing next ‑ generation targeting and mission ‑ system technologies. In this role, you will lead complex board ‑ level electrical designs, contribute to system architecture decisions, and drive subsystem ‑ level electrical integration while remaining hands ‑ on throughout the full hardware lifecycle. You will solve challenging engineering problems, guide the development of advanced PCBAs, integrate processors, sensors, and high ‑ speed interfaces, and collaborate closely with other senior engineers to co ‑ develop robust, high ‑ reliability electrical architectures. You will mentor junior engineers, lead design execution on major programs, and ensure the delivery of high ‑ quality, mission ‑ critical hardware.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the design and development of complex electrical and board ‑ level hardware, including schematic capture, component selection, and interface definition
• Contribute to electrical architecture decisions across digital, analog, mixed ‑ signal, and power domains
• Integrate processors, sensors, high ‑ speed digital interfaces, and support electronics at the subsystem level
• Support and help define FPGA electrical integration strategies (no RTL required)
• Direct PCB layout activities to ensure signal integrity, EMC/EMI robustness, manufacturability, and compliance
• Lead board bring ‑ up, electrical debug, validation, and root ‑ cause analysis in lab environments
• Develop and implement test plans, validation strategies, and debug methodologies for program hardware
• Drive resolution of electrical issues across prototype and low ‑ rate production builds
• Lead electrical design for SWaP ‑ constrained systems, including power distribution, power integrity, efficiency, and thermal considerations
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, systems, and embedded software teams to ensure effective system ‑ level integration
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical trade studies, and design reviews
• Support DFM/DFT approaches and help transition designs from prototype to manufacturing
• Perform and interpret electrical analysis, modeling, and simulation to reduce technical risk
• Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and constructive design reviews for junior and mid ‑ level engineers
• Work collaboratively with other Staff and Senior Staff engineers to ensure cohesive system ‑ level solutions

• Delivers robust, producible board ‑ level designs with minimal redesign cycles
• Acts as a strong technical mentor and reliable senior contributor within the team
• Demonstrates sound engineering judgment in system ‑ level tradeoffs and design decisions
• Communicates effectively across disciplines and helps drive clarity in complex technical discussions
• Consistently elevates hardware quality, reliability, and performance across programs

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or electronic engineering (a master's preferred)
• Typically, 12+ years of experience in electronic design, hardware development, and system integration
• Proven ability to lead major design efforts and work collaboratively across multiple engineering disciplines
• Strong experience with schematic capture tools (such as Mentor Graphics Xpedition) and electrical analysis/simulation tools (such as LTSPICE)
• Familiarity with PLM or ERP tools
• Experience working in high ‑ reliability, fast ‑ paced environments supporting mission ‑ critical systems
• Required training: ESD and safety training (can be completed within the first year)
• Experience with aerospace/defense, MIL ‑ STD requirements, or DO ‑ 254 practices is a plus

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

*For Virginia-based positions only* In accordance with Virginia DOL requirements, the listed salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation may vary in different locations based on market conditions and cost-of-labor considerations.

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