Electrical/Systems Engineer

Senior Electrical / Systems Engineer

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Level III–IV | 5–8+ Years Experience | Huntsville, AL | Active Secret Clearance Required | On-Site

Bring specialized E3 and HEMP engineering expertise to complex defense hardware—performing analysis, qualification testing, technical reviews, and environmental validation in support of mission-critical systems.

A Day in the Life - What You’ll Do

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• Perform E3 and HEMP analysis, modeling, testing, and verification of complex defense hardware and integrated systems.
• Use the Ansys engineering suite to perform E3 and HEMP analysis and support system qualification and verification activities.
• Develop technical analyses, test plans, procedures, reports, and presentations for major technical milestone reviews with Government customers.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute environmental qualification testing while collaborating with engineering teams, suppliers, stakeholders, and Government customers.
• Evaluate vendor documentation, engineering drawings, specifications, and datasheets to verify compliance with technical and program requirements.
• Support multidisciplinary engineering efforts involving electrical, systems, thermal, and structural disciplines.

Required Qualifications

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Level III:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 5+ years of related experience; OR
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of related experience; OR
• PhD with 1+ year of related experience.

Level IV:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 8+ years of related experience; OR
• Master’s degree with 5+ years of related experience; OR
• PhD with 4+ years of related experience.

Required for Both Levels:

• Current, active, in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application and required to start.
• Experience with E3 (Electromagnetic Environmental Effects) testing and analysis.
• Experience with HEMP (High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse) testing and analysis.
• Experience using the Ansys suite for E3 and HEMP analysis.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-461.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-464.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-188-125-1/2.
• Knowledge of the IEC 61000 series.
• Experience developing and presenting technical content for milestone technical reviews with Government customers.
• Ability to work full-time in an in-office/closed-area environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with thermal analysis using Ansys Icepak.
• Experience with structural analysis using NX, Femap, and/or Abaqus.
• Knowledge of environmental qualification requirements, including MIL-STD-810.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and execute large-scale environmental qualification test campaigns.
• Experience developing qualification test plans, procedures, and final test reports.
• Experience coordinating supplier contracts, technical stakeholders, and test execution activities.
• Experience reviewing 2D electrical drawings in accordance with applicable ASME standards.
• Experience with engineering Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems such as Teamcenter.
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems such as SAP.
• Experience evaluating vendor documentation, specifications, and datasheets to ensure requirements are satisfied.
• Exposure to DOORS and/or Cameo.
• Familiarity with MDA-QS-001-MAP, MDA-QS-003-PMAP, and MDA Instruction 5000.20-INS (ETR Process).
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1366 and MIL-STD-1472.
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-31000.
• Thermal and structural analysis experience is strongly preferred for candidates being considered for a full-time multidisciplinary engineering role.

Who is Caribou Thunder?

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Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U. S. Department of War and its mission partners.

35+ states and 20+ countries. We’ve delivered trusted solutions for over two decades — strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.

Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven.

Ready to Serve.

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Employee Advocacy

Mission Proven

Global Reach

Skilled Teams

Modern Tools

Empowering Culture

Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier — delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.

We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence — disciplines powering the nation’s most complex technical missions.

Employee Advocacy + Benefits

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Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being — knowing their success drives ours.

Benefits include

Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with 6% Company Match

Flexible PTO &

Work Schedule

Education & Certification Reimbursement

Support for Military Leave

Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values

Your future, your flexibility, your well-being — we invest in you. Apply and let’s connect.