SR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Bascom Hunter's Power & Controls Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the architecture, development, integration, and validation of aerospace-grade electrical systems for defense applications.This role focuses on system-level electrical engineering for environmental control systems (ECS), motor drives, electronic control units (ECUs), power distribution architectures, and aircraft interconnect systems. The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for electrical system definition, requirements allocation, interface control, compliance strategy, and system integration from early concept through qualification and production.Project & Technical ExecutionExecute electrical system development activities across the full product lifecycle.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper system-level integration.Support program schedules and technical milestones.Conduct technical trade studies and risk assessments.Interface with suppliers and manufacturing partners.Support internal and customer design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR).Electrical Systems Engineering ResponsibilitiesDefine and own electrical system architecture for 28VDC and 270VDC aircraft power domains.Translate system-level requirements into electrical subsystem requirements with full traceability.Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs).Perform system-level trade studies evaluating topology, redundancy, SWaP, and reliability.Allocate performance requirements and verify compliance.Define electrical protection philosophy and fault management strategies.Lead worst-case and margin analysis including voltage variation and altitude derating.Define and own EWIS architecture including harness topology, signal segregation, and shielding strategy.Allocate wire sizing, voltage drop limits, connector selection, and creepage/clearance strategy.Ensure compliance with AS50881 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.Develop grounding, bonding, and shielding architecture supporting MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, and DO-160.Review and approve harness schematics and installation drawings.Support verification planning and qualification matrices.Participate in FMEA/FMECA and reliability assessments.Serve as technical authority during integration and troubleshooting.Documentation & ComplianceGenerate system architecture documents, ICDs, traceability matrices, and test plans.Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace and defense standards.Participate in formal design reviews.Support configuration control and engineering change processes.Manufacturing & Test SupportSupport prototype builds and transition to production.Troubleshoot electrical and interconnect issues during integration and system test.Support environmental and EMI/EMC validation testing.Contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred).5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electrical system design.Experience with high-voltage DC systems (28VDC / 270VDC preferred).Experience with power conversion or motor drive architectures.Experience with system-level integration and EMI compliance strategy.Experience with electrical interconnect / EWIS architecture.Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills.U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain security clearance.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-704 compliance.Experience with FPGA- or microcontroller-based control architectures.Familiarity with MATLAB / Simulink.Experience supporting qualification and environmental testing.Proficiency with SolidWorks Electrical.Experience with Altium Designer.Experience using LabVIEW for automated test development or data acquisition.Prior technical leadership or mentoring experience.Work Environment100% On-Site - Baton Rouge, LAAll positions at Bascom Hunter are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.Equal Employment Opportunity Information:Bascom Hunter is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability/veteran, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

Created: 2026-04-02