Senior Associate, Electrical Engineering
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Associate, Electrical Engineering
Job Location: Simi Valley, CA (This position is 100% onsite)
Business Unit: Datron
Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.
About Fisica Inc.
Fisica, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of advanced defense products, specializing in the design and production of airborne and ground-based antennas, as well as cutting-edge electromagnetic systems and simulators. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, with additional operations in Simi Valley, Fisica plays a vital role as a trusted partner to leading defense primes and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Our company operates as - ATI, Randtron, Datron and Space Vector—each bringing deep expertise and innovation to the defense sector. Led by a seasoned management team, Fisica is committed to excellence in engineering, manufacturing, and mission-critical solutions that enhance national security.
At Fisica, we foster a strong, collaborative work culture that values individual contributions and empowers our employees. Our commitment to innovation, integrity, and teamwork makes us a leader in the defense industry and an exceptional place to build a career.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented, experienced and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will be working closely with various teams throughout all phases of product development and testing for multiple key aerospace programs. In this role, you will be responsible for circuit design, analysis, board layout, hardware debugging, and testing. The main products will be Ground Based Stations and Battery Management Systems and related test equipment. May manage large projects or processes that are both inside and outside of the immediate job area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and select electrical and electronic components based on technical specifications and project requirements.
- Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Schematic Design, Layout, and Troubleshooting.
- Responsible for cable harness design.
- Work closely with disciplines such as systems, mechanical design, supply chain, to ensure PCB can be built and meets requirements.
- Provide Analysis for Power/Signal Integrity, Mixed Signal, ADCs and DACs.
- Develop Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Part Lists for accuracy and compliance.
- Work with Digital/FPGA team to implement proper floor planning.
- Interface with component databases, manufacturers, and distributors for sourcing and obsolescence data.
- Use ERP systems (preferably Deltek Costpoint) to manage part data and component procurement.
- Participate in Electrical/ Electronic/ Electromechanical (EEE) Parts Engineering technical assignments related to hardware manufacturing and testing. Assignments will include technical evaluation and support of manufacturing issues/concernsl
- Support engineering change orders (ECOs) and related documentation updates.
- Ensure all selected components comply with regulatory standards (RoHS, ITAR, etc.).
Communication
Communicates within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary. Explains, interprets, and gains cooperation on policies, procedures and practices.
Education & Experience