Electrical Engineer Senior II - Sonobuoy Production Support

Ultra Maritime’s Electrical Engineering team supports development and production of cutting-edge Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) technology such as state-of-the-art sonobuoy products and advanced ASW receiver systems, including sonobuoy receivers, RF front-end modules, and digital signal processing electronics for the U.S. Navy and other navies around the world. You’ll be reporting to the manager of Electrical Engineering focusing on supporting sonobuoy production engineering needs working within an integrated product support team as well as supporting design engineering as needed., * Collaborate and coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and other Engineering disciplines to achieve and document concurrence, resolve complex technical issues, and minimize disruptions that may arise during production testing, integration, and manufacturing.

• Lead Root-Cause Corrective Action investigations of complex electrical and hardware issues encountered during production and lot testing.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for production electrical engineering activities and provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced engineers.
• Conduct technical studies, risk assessments, and engineering reviews to ensure compliance with technical specifications, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and project timelines.
• Generate and lead engineering change documentation, including customer-facing documentation, for hardware changes to current production products.
• Lead/Support transition-to-production activities, ensuring designs, test methods, documentation, and manufacturing processes are suitable for production.
• Support Design Engineering with cost-reduction initiatives, production improvements, testing, troubleshooting, and prototyping activities.
• Interface directly with suppliers and support supplier-related technical issues, including evaluation of nonconforming hardware, component issues, and corrective actions. 10% travel to various UM and government test sites. *, As a U.S. defense contractor, Ultra Maritime maintains strict standards related to integrity, compliance, and security.

• Minimum BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or Computer Engineering. and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot electrical hardware consisting of analog circuits, digital circuits, power electronics, and RF circuitry.
• Proficient with laboratory equipment including waveform generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and other electrical test equipment.
• Capable of leading Root-Cause Corrective investigations
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to independently prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to provide technical information clearly to engineers, manufacturing personnel, management, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to less-experienced engineers.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. Security clearances are only granted to U.S. citizens. *

Desired Skills:

• Experience with simulation and analysis tools (e.g., SPICE, PSpice, LTspice, Simulink, LabVIEW).
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence, OrCAD, Multisim, and/or LTspice) for schematic capture.
• Programming skills in MATLAB, Java, and C languages Strong writing skills. *

Physical Requirements:

• Candidate must be capable of occasional lifting of 40 pounds, waist high, with no assistance.
• Normal finger dexterity, and normal color vision.

Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field and 7+ years of experience within a relevant complex engineering environment. May be required to maintain security clearance

Your work here has global impact. From developing sonar and radar systems to advancing unmanned and undersea platforms, our technologies empower the U.S. Navy and allied forces to operate in some of the world’s most complex environments.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we continue to push boundaries-driven by innovation, accountability, and a shared commitment to excellence.

Join us as we shape the future of naval warfare-safeguarding the seas and strengthening navies worldwide.

Nationality Requirements

Due to the nature of the programs we support, certain roles may require candidates to meet U.S. nationality requirements and be eligible to obtain a security clearance., * Climate controlled, well-lit and clean work environment!

• Work/life balance that includes up to 140 hours PTO for first year
• 8 Paid Holidays, with 3 floating holidays
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Wellness Program and incentives
• Company HSA contributions
• Insurance Benefits that start 1st of the month following hire
• Eligibility in Company Performance-based bonuses annually
• Additional Employee Discounts and Perks

Company-Paid Benefits:

• $75 monthly student loan repayment program
• Basic Life Insurance
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:

• Medical and Prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
• Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness Plan
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft