Electrical Engineer (2-8 years experience) (VA)

Company: Softworld Inc
Location: Manassas
Posted on: May 18, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Job Location: Manassas VA 20110

Onsite Requirements:

Hands-On Electrical Design and Debugging Skills
Full Lifecycle Hardware Development Experience
Clear Communication and Collaboration skills

Job Description:


Candidates will contribute to full lifecycle hardware development, from concept through integration and testing.
Roles will involve analog/digital circuit design, signal interface development, lab testing, and system integration.
These are hands-on positions requiring strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams and Navy stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities:

Develop and modify PCB-level electronic designs
Analyze and design analog and digital circuits, including signal conditioning and communication interfaces (RS-422, RS-485, LVDS)
Integrate, test, troubleshoot, and verify electrical hardware
Support test system development and define test criteria
Conduct trade studies to determine optimal component and system-level solutions
Design cable assemblies and generate interface documentation
Present technical issues, designs, and findings to internal and customer stakeholders

Technical Skill Requirements:

Hands-on circuit design (analog and digital)
Proficiency with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators)
Experience across the engineering development lifecycle (concept, requirements, design, test)
Familiarity with SPICE tools, schematic entry (OrCAD preferred), and collaboration with layout teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with firmware/microcontrollers or VHDL/Verilog is a plus

Tier 1: Electrical Engineer (2-4 Years Experience)

Experience Level:

2+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience (or Master's with applicable coursework or project work)

Key Characteristics:

Strong foundational circuit design and test skills
Early-career engineer eager to grow in a collaborative development environment
Able to contribute to design and test execution with guidance from senior team members

Tier 2: Advanced Electrical Engineer (5+ Years Experience)

Experience Level:

5+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience (or Master's with 3+ years)

Key Characteristics:

Mid-level engineer capable of independently leading subsystem-level development
Can take ownership of PCB design, testing strategies, and system integration tasks
Comfortable interfacing with customer representatives and presenting technical material




**This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**

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