Digital Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance

Position Overview

Successful candidates will be comfortable working in a lab environment, collaborating across multiple programs, and taking ownership of technical tasks with minimal oversight.

This is a hands-on engineering position requiring onsite work in a laboratory and development environment.

• Perform RF and digital simulations to support system and hardware development.
• Analyze RF designs and provide engineering recommendations based on simulation results.
• Support digital hardware and firmware development efforts.
• Develop, review, and refine engineering requirements and technical documentation.
• Participate in engineering design reviews, including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Systems, RF, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Program Management.
• Support product development activities from requirements definition through integration, testing, and verification.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and assist with design validation and testing efforts.
• Contribute to multiple engineering programs with evolving priorities and schedules.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in Digital, Electrical, RF, or Firmware Engineering.
• Experience performing simulations and analysis on electronic or RF systems.
• Understanding of the hardware development lifecycle from requirements through testing and production.
• Experience supporting engineering development efforts in a structured design environment.
• Active Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications
• Defense, aerospace, or military systems experience.
• Digital electronics design experience.
• Firmware development experience.
• RF simulation experience.
• Experience working through formal engineering review processes such as PDRs and CDRs.
• Familiarity with requirements management and systems engineering methodologies.
• Experience supporting circuit board development and hardware integration efforts.
• Ability to independently drive technical workstreams and proactively identify solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• 3-5 years of applicable engineering experience.
• Experience supporting RF or digital electronic products through development and testing.
• Comfortable running simulations, analyzing results, and making engineering recommendations.
• Able to work independently while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Prior experience in highly regulated engineering environments where design processes and reviews are critical to program success.

• 100% onsite in Rolling Meadows, IL.
• Hands-on engineering and lab-based work.
• Fast-paced organization supporting multiple defense-related programs.
• Opportunity to contribute across several high-priority projects with significant growth expected throughout the year.