Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

BlueHalo, an AV Company, is seeking a highly skilled

Senior

Electrical Engineer

to support the design, development, and fielding of the

MAST Surrogate Missile System

, a cutting-edge technology developed by our Directed Energy/Kinetic Effectors (DEKE) Group. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a premier defense program, working hands-on in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on hardware, firmware, and embedded systems integration.

Travel:

10-25% (to remote test and field sites)

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement FPGA solutions using VHDL/Verilog and Xilinx Vivado toolsets

Develop and integrate high-speed data transfer and storage protocols (e.g., PCIe, JESD204B)

Interface with embedded systems and protocols including RS-232/422, I2C, SPI, AXI

Design and develop custom PCBs using Altium Designer to IPC standards

Support the design and control of power electronics and small motor systems

Perform embedded programming in C/C++ with RTOS and/or Linux environments

Conduct hands-on hardware testing, debugging, and integration in lab and field environments

Prepare electrical drawings and documentation in accordance with industry standards

Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers and program teams to meet project goals

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 15+ years of experience.

Proficiency with RTL design (VHDL/Verilog) and Xilinx Vivado tools

Experience with embedded system programming (C/C++) and real-time OS (RTOS/Linux)

Strong knowledge of PCB design and electronics manufacturing standards

Familiarity with FPGA communication protocols and high-speed interfaces

Comfortable working hands-on with hardware testing and debugging

Willingness to travel up to 25% for field integration and test support

Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with soldering and PCB rework to IPC standards

Background in missile systems or avionics design

Previous work with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments

Field testing experience at missile or weapon system test ranges

Implementation of high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., PCIe)

LabVIEW programming for test and automation

Salary Range: $140,000 - $200,000

The BlueHalo, an AV Company, pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

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10136276

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