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Role Overview

Confidential Client, a defense & aerospace engineering and program-management firm supporting aviation and maritime platforms, is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer I to support the Air Combat Electronics program office at NAVAIR (PMA-209). This is an early-career position designed for recent graduates or engineers with internship/co-op experience who want hands-on exposure to military communications systems and systems integration.

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Key Responsibilities

• Support analysis, design, testing, and evaluation of military communications components under senior-engineer direction
• Assist in verifying designs meet functional and performance requirements
• Review Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and CDRL deliverables; compile technical inputs for senior review
• Draft assigned sections of technical reports, white papers, and integration plans
• Support systems integration and QA testing; help prepare test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria
• Capture, document, and organize test results and technical data to support engineering analyses
• Contribute to writing and maintaining procedures, work instructions, and design practice criteria
• Identify and escalate inefficiencies in engineering workflows

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What You’ll Learn & Why This Role

• Hands-on exposure to software defined radios (Embedded COMSEC, anti-jam, SATCOM waveforms) and ARC-210 platform testing
• Structured onboarding with a senior engineer mentor and a defined path to Electrical Engineer II
• Experience-based PTO policy that credits relevant internship, co-op, or military experience at hire
• A benefits package focused on health coverage, retirement match, and professional development support

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution (degree must be completed prior to start; applicants graduating within six months of application are encouraged to apply)
• Foundational coursework in circuit analysis, signals & systems, and electronics
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to document technical work clearly
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

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Preferred (but not required)

• Internship, co-op, or research experience in aerospace, defense, communications, or RF engineering
• Coursework or projects in communications systems, RF/microwave engineering, DSP, or embedded systems
• Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or C
• Senior design or capstone project involving hardware/software integration
• Prior military service or DoD environment exposure; existing or previously held security clearance

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Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary range: Not specified in the source posting (salary details will be shared during the hiring process)
• Medical and dental: company-paid premiums for employees; dependent coverage contribution noted by client
• 401(k): company match up to a stated percentage (see hiring team for details)
• Fully paid life, short-term, and long-term disability (as advertised by client)
• Employer-funded FSA and HRA contributions toward deductibles
• Experience-based PTO, option to purchase additional PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement for continued professional growth

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Legal & Eligibility Notes

• This role requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance due to customer requirements.
• Confidential Client and Careertakes follow all applicable federal, state, and local hiring laws. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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