Senior Electrical Engineer with Security Clearance

NAVAIR – Electrical Engineer – Senior (Gov't Onsite)Location: St. Inigoes, MD (Pax River Area)Work Type: 100% On-SiteClearance: Active Secret (Required)Program: CI&IDS / Combat Identification (IFF)Salary: $160,000 – $182,000 (DOE) Position OverviewAdvantech GS Enterprises is seeking an immediate/ Senior Electrical Engineer with strong hands-on design, integration, and troubleshooting experience to support the NAVAIR CI&IDS (Combat Identification) program.This role requires a hands-on technical leader capable of supporting the full engineering lifecycle across RF-based IFF systems, including design, integration, test, troubleshooting, and certification in a government lab and operational environment.Key ResponsibilitiesLead hands-on electrical design, integration, and testing for IFF / Combat ID systemsSupport RF systems including interrogators, transponders, and identification subsystemsPerform advanced troubleshooting and failure analysis at system and component levelDevelop:Test plansTest proceduresTest reportsTechnical documentation (ICDs, specs, manuals)Support system integration, verification, and T&E activitiesProvide technical leadership and mentorshipSupport configuration management, obsolescence, and lifecycle sustainmentContribute to certification and airworthiness artifacts Required QualificationsMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Degrees should be in the following fields: Electrical Engineering is highly preferred. But will consider Computer Engineering degrees as they do get coursework in firmware design, SW, and electronics.electrical/electronic engineering experienceHands-on electronic design experience OR deep expertise in system integration, T&E, and advanced troubleshootingExperience across the engineering lifecycle (design, integration, test, troubleshooting)Strong experience with:RF systemsIFF / Combat Identification systemsTransponders / InterrogatorsProven experience:Writing test procedures, test reports, and technical documentationSystem integration and verificationUsing lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.)Minimum 4 years supporting DoD/DON programsActive Secret clearanceHighly DesiredExposure to Computer Engineering disciplines (firmware, embedded systems, digital electronics) in support of hardware integrationPCB design, embedded systems, or firmware integration experienceDeep IFF domain experience (Centralized IFF, Digital Interrogators, SARTIS, NCTR)Strong system integration + T&E backgroundFailure analysis / root cause expertiseObsolescence management experiencePrior Navy / NAVAIR / Pax River / St. Inigoes experience desired Candidates must have a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and demonstrated hands-on experience in electronics design, system integration, or advanced troubleshooting of RF-based systems.Computer Engineering backgrounds may be relevant only when supporting embedded systems or hardware integration, but do not replace the EE degree requirement.