Critical Mission Solutions

Challenging Today. Reinventing Tomorrow.

We're invested in you and your success. Everything we do - whether Aerospace, Defense, Intelligence, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Nuclear, Automotive, or Telecommunications - is more than just a project. It's our challenge as human beings, too. That's why we bring a thoughtful and collaborative approach to every one of our partnerships.

It's our promise to challenge the status quo as we redefine how to solve the world's greatest challenges, and transform big ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.

Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed –today and into tomorrow.

Your Impact:

Candidate will work alongside electrical, mechanical, and software engineers on a team developing the next generation of professional-grade tracking and communications products. A candidate will have the opportunity to provide meaningful and essential contributions to the electrical engineering design of mission critical devices utilized by law enforcement, military, and commercial customers. Working closely with other engineers, the work may include, though is not limited to, PCB design, schematic generation, part selection, prototyping, failure analysis, testing, and evaluation of both digital and analog subsystems implementing physical and wireless communications.

Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Design circuits at the schematic level
• Derive requirements, select components, and perform schematic design
• Utilize development boards and/or breadboards to prove out circuit designs
• Oversee and inspect board layouts
• Test circuit boards and electronic systems to prove functionality, debug as required
• Assist in the development of production-level tests
• Support transition from development to production
• Perform failure analysis on problem areas
• Document results of testing and failure analysis
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems
• Support project and group meetings to include providing updates of project/task progress, issues, mitigation inputs
  

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Must be willing and able to obtain a security clearance
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline, currenly in junior year or higher
• Completed one internship previously
• Cumulative GPS > 3.0/4.0

Desired Skills (nice to have but not required, ex. Education):

• Experience with PCB/schematic design software such as Allegro, OrCAD, Eagle, and Altium Designer
• Ability to generate schematics and circuit board development
• Experience/working knowledge with one or more of the following:
• Micro-controller-based designs
• GPS receivers
• Cellular & satellite communications
• Rechargeable batteries and battery chargers
• Low power design
• Commercial SDRs /GNU Radio
• Technical knowledge and technical writing ability for writing technical requirements, design documents, and deployment documentation
• Ability to learn new skill as needed and effectively seek out resources for doing so
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate in a team environment, both in person and remote
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in English
• Must be well-organized with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must possess the interpersonal skills necessary to deal politely and effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment, with demanding deadlines while ensuring internal/external customer needs are met
• Ability to read and understand datasheets for integrated circuits
• Good knowledge of electronic components and test equipment
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office software products
• Good problem-solving skills
  

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.