Senior Design Engineer - Tysons, VA

Description:

• Development of Engineering Installation Design Packages including the creation of Block Diagrams, Riser Diagrams, Mounting and Wiring Details in AutoCAD
• Create Project and Device schedules with the Engineering Installation Design Packages
• Create Cable, Device, and Performance Verification Test Plans
• Assist in the Bids and Proposals process to capture new work
• Participate in site surveys during all phases of projects.
• Participate in Pre-Installation Testing and Checkout (PITCO) processes including System programming, integration testing, and equipment build outs.
• Assist various calculations; including but not limited to power, heat, voltage drop, conduit sizing and bandwidth.
• Assist with development of sequence of operations, compliance matrices and other project support documentation.
• Developing a basic understanding of related industry documentation such as NEC, NFPA, UL Code (294, 1076, and 2050), ICD 705, NISPOM.
• Participate in new product evaluations and recommendations.
• Contributing to engineering by suggesting improvement and researching questions.

Requirements:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Active DoD TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance level is required
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline (BS) such as Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering or related discipline
• 10 - 12 years of experience in engineering, with preferred experience in design build with a Bachelor's or 7-9 years of experience with a Master's Degree
• Must have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with various customers, vendors and peers
• Experience leading large scale Designs
• Ability to effectively work with AutoCAD

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.